WorldGhalibaf’s ‘math missile’ at Trump decoded: Is Iran setting US interest rates?

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf invoked the Taylor equation to mock US interest-rate policy, suggesting Iran sets the Strait of Hormuz risk premium. The Federal Reserve then raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, with analysts saying the Iran war’s energy shock and inflationary pressure indirectly drove the hike.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-17 14:10Original