Overview
- Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf posted on X questioning whether US government bonds truly serve as a safe place for money during crises.
- He contrasted bonds with oil priced off Dated Brent, a physical crude benchmark, saying Treasury prices rest more on sentiment and policy expectations.
- The remarks reference recent Strait of Hormuz tensions that have pushed oil prices higher and driven investors toward assets seen as safer such as US bonds.
- Traders and analysts are debating the point, while Iranian state media cast the message as a reminder of Tehran’s sway over energy routes.
- Reports note no evidence that Treasuries have lost their haven role, framing the post as rhetorical signaling rather than a shift in market fundamentals.