“Ghalibaf wrote: 'Heads-up: Pre-market so-called 'news' or 'Truth' is often just a setup for profit-taking. Basically, it’s a reverse indicator. Do the opposite: If they pump it, short it. If they dump it, go long.'”

“Ghalibaf’s posts should be viewed within the context of general online sparring between Tehran and Washington since the war began, analysts said, and reflect a new reality in which social media and conflict increasingly overlap.”

“Ghalibaf’s posts have been laced with wry humour.”

“Ghalibaf wrote: 'We are aware of what is happening in the paper oil market, including the firms hired to influence oil futures. We also see the broader jawboning campaign.'”

“Analysts said that Ghalibaf’s posts reflect Iran’s use of asymmetric warfare to influence US markets by exploiting economic pressure points.”

“The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf to the open ocean and through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped, sent oil prices soaring and placed mounting economic pressure on the rest of the world.”

“Ghalibaf threatened financial institutions that have any role in financing US military assets in the Middle East, stating 'US treasury bonds are soaked in Iranians’ blood.'”