Iran's Ghalibaf says US has money and weapons, but Iran has upper hand https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/23413bbe-3351-4b81-8996-b88e3f39d14f Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf delivered a direct message to Washington, arguing that while the United States clearly holds greater military power, resources and global experience from decades of invasions, that advantage has not translated into victory. He said Iran faced a stronger opponent in terms of equipment and funding, but still gained the upper hand through asymmetric warfare, planning and understanding of its own people. Ghalibaf described Israel as a servant and agent of the US in the region, claiming American decisions are shaped by Israeli misinformation despite slogans about “America First.” He rejected claims that Iran had completely destroyed its enemies, instead framing the outcome as a strategic advantage that forced the US toward ceasefire discussions. Recalling a direct exchange with US Vice President JD Vance, he said he openly told him there was “zero trust,” insisting Washington must rebuild credibility before expecting any progress. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:42:26 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Iran's Ghalibaf says US has money and weapons, but Iran has upper hand https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/23413bbe-3351-4b81-8996-b88e3f39d14f All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.