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Iranian Parliament Speaker Dismisses US Economic Pressure and Criticizes Trump's Middle East Policy

Aug 27, 2026 01:13 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,united states,diplomacy,sanctions,political statement

Summary

Mohammad Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, characterized former US President Donald Trump's policies as miscalculations causing regional chaos. He asserted that the US economic blockade against Iran is ineffective, signaling continued Iranian defiance against Western pressure despite diplomatic tensions.

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Mohammad Ghalibaf also expressed confidence that the US economic blockade of Iran "would yield no results"

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Iran NEUTRAL

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf stated that US economic blockade yields no results and criticized Trump's policies for causing chaos.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as the entity imposing an economic blockade and whose policies are criticized by Iranian leadership.

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