In a post on his X account late on Thursday, Ghalibaf wrote, “Happy 5.1% 10Y America. Mashallah. Celebrate: it’s the floor two years out.”
He went on to draw a comparison with the economic conditions of the 1970s, linking higher interest rates with fuel prices and diesel shortages.
“You wanted Iran dragged back to 1970s? Nobody told you Iran isn’t for arrogant amateurs?” he asked.
He further wrote, “We’ll return you to 1970s rates, plus high gas prices, diesel shortages and bell-bottoms. Enjoy the nostalgia!”
The yield on US 10-year Treasury bonds has returned to its highest level since 2007, while the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds has reached 5.4 percent, its highest level since 2004.
Ghalibaf’s remarks come amid growing pressure on the US administration over the performance of the Treasury and energy markets.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pursued buyback operations in the US Treasury market, particularly involving 10-year bonds, in an effort to bring down long-term yields and reduce borrowing costs ahead of the midterm elections.
However, the bond market has largely resisted the intervention, with yields remaining elevated or even increasing. Critics, including veteran Wall Street figures such as Stanley Druckenmiller, have questioned the effectiveness of the measures and warned of growing market risks.
The United States has also drawn heavily on its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israeli aggression which began on February 28.
MNA
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