Parliament Speaker warns of Western media-market manipulation amid fog of war
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned against deceptive pre-market “news” campaigns, describing them as deliberate tools used by Western financial interests to manipulate markets for profit amid the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
In a post on X on Sunday night, Qalibaf stated, “Heads-up: Pre-market so-called ‘news’ or ‘Truth’ is often just a setup for profit-taking. Basically, it’s a reverse indicator. Do the opposite: If they pump it, short it. If they dump it, go long. See something tomorrow? You know the drill.”
Heads-up: Pre-market so-called “news” or “Truth” is often just a setup for profit-taking. Basically, it’s a reverse indicator.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) March 29, 2026
Do the opposite: If they pump it, short it. If they dump it, go long.
See something tomorrow? You know the drill.
Qalibaf’s remarks come as US President Donald Trump has repeatedly used false claims and misleading statements to artificially influence global markets.
In recent days, Trump touted so-called “productive talks” with Iran, triggering temporary surges in stocks and drops in oil prices as speculators reacted, only for Iran to firmly deny any such negotiations.
This pattern of fabricated announcements fits a broader strategy of economic warfare aimed at creating volatility for insider gains while attempting to mask the US-Israeli regime’s battlefield setbacks.
Qalibaf’s remarks also highlight a well-documented pattern of psychological and economic warfare employed by the American and Israeli nexus.
Western media outlets and affiliated financial players frequently spread sensational or misleading reports to trigger artificial market movements, allowing insiders to reap massive profits at the expense of ordinary investors and targeted nations.
This tactic is part of the broader hybrid war against the Islamic Republic, where economic sabotage, sanctions, and media disinformation work hand in hand to pressure Iran’s economy.
The senior Iranian politician’s message serves as both a public alert to Iranian and regional investors and a reminder of the deceptive nature of Western-controlled financial narratives.
In times of heightened tensions, such manufactured “news” often aims to create panic, depress markets, or inflate certain assets before a reversal.
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