Iran Speaker Mocks Rubio's 'American Dream' After Weapons Remark, Citing 'Seize Oil Fields in 48 Hours'
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Iran Speaker Mocks Rubio with 'American Dream' Jibe Over Weapons Remark
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Moneycontrol•01-04-2026, 09:15
Iran Speaker Mocks Rubio with 'American Dream' Jibe Over Weapons Remark
•Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked Marco Rubio's suggestion to prioritize domestic spending over defense.
•Ghalibaf sarcastically stated that without military spending, the US could have seized Iran's oil fields in 48 hours and created "many new Gazas."
•Rubio had argued Iran would be a "much different country" if it spent less on weapons and more on its people, while pursuing nuclear weapons capability.
•The US aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and dismantle its missile and drone capabilities.
•Donald Trump indicated continued military pressure if Iran doesn't agree to a deal, but a diplomatic resolution is possible.