Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, former IRGC commander, and one of the most powerful political figures in the country, warned on Sunday that "financial entities that finance the US military budget are legitimate targets."
"Purchase them, and you purchase a strike on your HQ and assets. We monitor your portfolios. This is your final notice," Ghalibaf wrote on X.
Meanwhile, foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose +$34.8 billion in January, to $9.31 trillion, according to the US Treasury Department.
Japan remains the largest foreign holder, adding +$39.8 billion in January, to $1.23 trillion, the highest in 3 years.
The UK followed with +$29.3 billion, to near a record $895.3 billion, while China added +$10.9 billion, to $694.4 billion, near the lowest since 2008.
European Union holdings increased +$8 billion in January, to $2.13 trillion.
The Iran War is no longer just about oil and military operations, it is now targeting the foundation of the global financial system.
Tough talk for a country that doesn’t have much firepower
At least not much firepower to reach Japan or the UK.
I think it's an interesting strategy to make the cost of US/Israeli cooperation unacceptably high for some of the neighboring countries. We'll see if it sways anyone.
Sounds like another day at the office during war. The Peaky Blinders ending movie, "The Immortal Man," played on this theme with fake bank notes. Kinda cool.