‘You Lost the Military War, You’ll Fail Economically Too’, Rezaei Warns US
Rezaei says Bessent’s optimistic forecasts lack credibility and warns Washington against expecting Iran to surrender
TEHRAN: Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has rejected recent predictions and rhetoric by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, declaring that Washington will fail in its economic campaign against Tehran just as it failed to achieve its objectives through military pressure.
In a strongly worded post on X, Rezaei directly addressed Bessent and other US officials, warning that Iran would not retreat and that the Strait of Hormuz could not be reopened through threats, pressure or economic coercion.
“Bessent’s delusional forecasts never had any credibility in the first place. His latest propaganda will have an equally short shelf life,” Rezaei wrote.
He further warned Washington against expecting Iran to yield under pressure.
“You lost the military war. You will fail in the economic war, too. Hormuz will not be opened by threats or pressure. Iran will not back down,” Rezaei said.
Rezaei attached a screenshot of a Bloomberg report to his post titled, “Scott Bessent’s Rosy Forecasts Are Putting His Credibility at Risk.”
The Bloomberg report questioned Bessent’s credibility over what it described as overly optimistic predictions concerning gasoline prices, the US housing market and the broader American economy.
Rezaei’s remarks came amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a major flashpoint in the confrontation.
Iran has repeatedly emphasized the strategic importance of the waterway, through which a significant share of the world’s energy supplies passes, while the United States has continued to exert economic and political pressure on Tehran.
Rezaei’s latest comments signal that Tehran remains unwilling to make concessions under pressure, framing the confrontation not only as a military standoff but also as a broader economic and political contest with Washington.