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In a post on X on Saturday, Qalibaf pointed to financial measures that were introduced to apparently “prevent disorderly sale of US assets,” suggesting that some holders may already be facing restrictions on their ability to sell.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n “Translation: some holders can’t sell,” he wrote, indicating that certain institutional investors could be subject to hidden caps limiting sales to single-digit percentages.
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\r\nHe cautioned that the “door closes if things escalate,” framing the situation as time-sensitive for market participants.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nThe Iranian official added that the United States is prioritizing stability in its bond markets, emphasizing that “their frontline is the yield curve” — a reference to efforts to prevent sharp increases in Treasury yields that could result from mass sell-offs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nQalibaf’s remarks accompanied a reference to a New York Times report detailing discussions within the US administration on providing financial support to allied economies through currency swap arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nAccording to the report, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed support for extending such mechanisms to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some other countries affected by the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nOn Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the UAE had blamed US President Donald Trump for the economic fallout from the aggression against Iran.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nThe report said the Arab country had initiated negotiations with the US regarding a potential financial safety net to protect its economy if the war on Iran deepens the crisis in the Persian Gulf.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nThe US-Israeli aggression against Iran began on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders, including the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nIranian armed forces responded by launching almost daily missile and drone operations targeting locations in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military bases and assets across the region.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n
\r\nFurthermore, Iran retaliated against the strikes by closing the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in a significant increase in oil prices and its by-products.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-04-25 10:34:02","content_date_event":"2026-04-25 10:34:02","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-04-25 10:36:28","content_date_register":"2026-04-25 10:36:28","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"top","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_150_84.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_300_168.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_400_224.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_600_337.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_900_505.webp","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496_1000_561.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":1967959496,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202604\/569249_1967959496.jpg","width":1000,"height":561,"size":0}}}]}]]