Iran’s speaker mocks US Strait of Hormuz plan, warns of global fuel shock “Soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4-$5 gas”

Speaker of the Iranian parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has mocked a reported US plan to block the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Americans could soon long for current fuel prices.

Writing on X, Ghalibaf said: “Enjoy the current pump figures. With the so-called 'blockade', Soon you'll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.”

He accompanied the post with a mathematical expression, suggesting that disruptions in oil markets amplify broader geopolitical and economic effects.

Enjoy the current pump figures. With the so-called 'blockade', Soon you'll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.

ΔO_BSOH>0 ⇒ f(f(O))>f(O) pic.twitter.com/rVxlC6vFWG

— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 12, 2026

The comment appears to refer to expected secondary effects on global energy markets if tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate further.

By Jeyhun Aghazada