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Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf Accuses US of Funding Israel as Terrorist Proxy

Aug 27, 2026 01:43 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,united states,israel,diplomatic rhetoric,parliamentary speaker

Summary

Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a public statement accusing the United States of funneling billions to Israel, characterizing the Jewish state as a 'terrorist proxy.' This rhetoric reinforces Iran's narrative of US complicity in regional aggression and serves as political posturing rather than a direct operational escalation.

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Iran NEUTRAL

Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf accused the US of funding Israel and labeled Israel a terrorist proxy.

United States NEUTRAL

Accused by Iranian leadership of providing financial support to Israel.

Israel NEUTRAL

Labeled as a 'terrorist proxy' by Iranian official Ghalibaf.

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