Where to invest during Iran war? Ask – or don’t – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
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Iran's parliamentary speaker uses social media to broadcast war messaging and financial signals designed to shape market sentiment.
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliamentary speaker, is using X to simultaneously broadcast war-related messaging and financial signals that appear designed to shape market sentiment. The dual-purpose posts blur the line between geopolitical rhetoric and market guidance, creating an unusual channel through which a senior Iranian official is influencing investor behavior during a period of heightened regional tension. This approach allows Ghalibaf to signal confidence about Iran's position while potentially steering capital flows and economic decision-making among Iranian and international investors. The strategy reflects how social media has become a tool for state officials to manage both narrative and markets in real time, particularly when traditional government financial communications might face sanctions or scrutiny.
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