Overview
- Abbas Araghchi, who posted Saturday on X, told Americans they will face higher costs from a U.S. “war of choice” and pointed to a chart of rising Treasury yields and decades‑high auto‑loan delinquencies.
- He said Iran would return to direct fighting if talks fail, with a U.S.-extended truce still in place after Pakistan’s April 8 ceasefire and stalled follow‑up negotiations in Islamabad.
- U.S. Treasury yields, which influence mortgage and auto‑loan rates, have climbed, with the 10‑year at 4.555% and the 30‑year above 5%, figures highlighted in Iran’s messaging.
- Iranian officials again leaned on the Strait of Hormuz as leverage, with a parliament security chief saying a new traffic plan with fees will be unveiled and that ships tied to Washington would be denied access.
- Inside Iran, state TV hosts displayed rifles, nightly rallies rolled on, and internet access stayed heavily restricted for 78 days, while households faced steep price spikes and a weaker rial.