Iran's top negotiator slams US Treasury Secretary over accusations of abroad spendings

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 28 August 2026 04:58 BST Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has slammed allegations by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after accused Tehran of wasting vast sums of money abroad while its citizens struggle to meet basic needs. "Instead of funneling billions to its terrorist proxy, Israel, and 750 bases, this failing empire could spend that cash on its own people, but nah, that'd make too much sense for this regime," Ghalibaf said in a post on X. "Scotty, man [?], your credibility is on the line. Do something." Instead of funneling billions to its terrorist proxy, Israel, and 750 bases, this failing empire could spend that cash on its own people, but nah, that'd make too much sense for this regime. Scotty, man [?], your credibility is on the line. Do something.https://t.co/zz1x0VWKyQ https://t.co/FQf6k8aova — محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) August 27, 2026