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Iran Speaker Ghalibaf Dismisses US Bonds as ‘Vibes,’ Challenges Safe Haven Status

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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (File Photo)

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has raised doubts about the idea that US government bonds are a safe investment during global crises, in a post on X.

In the post, Ghalibaf compared investor behaviour in oil and bond markets during tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

“Vibe-trading digital oil is like vibe-hedging in treasuries during Hormuz risk-off. Both share one house of cards that works on paper,” he wrote.

Vibe-trading digital oil is like vibe-hedging in treasuries during Hormuz risk-off. Both share one house of cards that works on paper. Difference: oil at least has Dated Brent. Treasuries? Vibes all the way down.EUCRBRDT Index GP

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