Key facts
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Iran of wasting vast sums of money abroad.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to the accusations.
- Ghalibaf stated that the US should focus on its own citizens.
- Ghalibaf questioned the credibility of the US Treasury Secretary.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has criticized allegations made by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who accused Tehran of squandering significant funds internationally while its own citizens face hardship. Ghalibaf, in a statement on X, suggested that the United States, which he referred to as a 'failing empire,' could better allocate its resources to its own population rather than supporting what he described as 'terrorist proxy, Israel, and 750 bases.' He directly addressed Bessent, stating, 'Scotty, man [?], your credibility is on the line. Do something.'