Ghalibaf tells Trump to focus on US malnutrition rates

In a post on X late Friday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to recent comments by former US President Donald Trump. Ghalibaf wrote, "Imagine having forty-something million of your own citizens on food stamps and calling another nation hungry." He argued that such a statement is "not a proclamation" but "a projection," implying that the United States is deceiving public opinion by attributing its own problems to others. Ghalibaf stressed that Iran makes decisions about its own assets and noted that US officials should focus on the malnutrition rates in their own country. He added, "Keep your SNAP advice. Our assets, our choices. Mind your malnutrition rates." The post was published on the social media platform X. According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), Ghalibaf's remarks came in response to Trump's earlier statements regarding Iran's economic situation. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two countries, with Iranian officials frequently pushing back against US criticism.