Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf’s Oil Trading Post Raises Questions Over Market Timing During Hormuz Tensions

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, who also led Iran’s delegation during the recent peace discussions in Islamabad, has drawn attention after posting a finance focused message referencing oil trading strategies during ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

In the message shared publicly, Ghalibaf used technical market language, comparing what he described as “vibe trading digital oil” to hedging U.S. Treasury positions during periods of market stress linked to Hormuz risks. He also referenced the benchmark known as Dated Brent crude oil, widely used as a pricing standard in global oil markets. The post included what appeared to be a Bloomberg Terminal command related to Brent pricing.

Timed Oil Trades Intensify Market Scrutiny

The remarks surfaced shortly after reports indicated that approximately $760 million in oil short positions were placed just 21 minutes before Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz two days earlier. Market observers have also noted that similar trades totaling more than $2.2 billion appeared minutes before other major announcements linked to shipping activity in the region.

These developments have fueled speculation among analysts about the relationship between geopolitical decisions, oil market movements and investor behavior during periods of elevated global tension.

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