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6 Sept 2026, 13:58

Ghalibaf: The Rules of the Game Have Changed and the Era of Proportional Responses is Over

The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, on Sunday, September 15, one day after the U.S. attack on several Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, stated that the era of "proportional responses" has come to an end. He simultaneously acknowledged the economic problems in the country.

In remarks during an open session of Parliament, Ghalibaf threatened: "Any aggression against Iran's interests and security will receive a quicker, heavier, and more painful response."

Ghalibaf, who is the senior negotiator for the Islamic Republic in post-ceasefire talks with the U.S., further stated on Sunday: "Severe fluctuations in currency prices, inflation, unemployment, and market management are fundamental challenges that have seriously impacted people's livelihoods."

He added: "Alongside the military field, today our main battle is in the field of production and people's livelihoods."

These remarks came one day after the price of the dollar in the free market in Iran soared to nearly 228,000 tomans, while official statistics also indicate a sharp increase in inflation in recent months.

Ali Madani Zadeh, Iran's Minister of Economy, also stated on Sunday that Tehran's response to the intensification of U.S. economic pressures is "economic resistance alongside economic reforms," rejecting the notion that sanctions would change Iran's course. He referred to statements from senior officials in Donald Trump's administration regarding the U.S. action to sever Iran's ties with the global economy, saying: "The idea that one can change a nation's decisions by pressuring its economy is mistaken." The Iranian Minister of Economy added: "The responsibility for reforming Iran's economy lies with the government and the people of Iran, not the U.S. Treasury."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Secretary announced that the combination of maritime blockade and extensive sanctions has severely restricted Iran's oil exports and its access to revenues. Scott Busent, in an interview with Fox News published on Sunday, pointed to China's role as the main buyer of Iranian oil, stating that the maritime blockade has prevented the exit of new shipments and estimated that "there are probably only about 30 million barrels of Iranian crude oil left that China has not yet purchased."
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