Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mocks U.S. Economic Pressure as 'Pure Parody'

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei criticized U.S. anti-Iran policy as a 'pure parody' and 'bitter joke,' accusing Washington of intensifying economic terrorism against Iran. The statement was made in response to U.S. actions aimed at advancing economic pressure. Tehran's accusation that the U.S. is trying to manufacture proof that its economic campaign is effective is echoed by multiple sources, including Sputnik and Iranian Labour News Agency. The Iranian Foreign Ministry's statement was published on X by the spokesperson, responding directly to U.S. actions. The U.S. has been accused of attempting to prove the effectiveness of its economic pressure campaign against Iran. While all sources agree on the content of the statement, they differ slightly in the framing of the context and the specific details of the U.S. actions cited. Tehran says the U.S. is engaged in economic terrorism, while Washington has not publicly responded to the accusations. The divergence in sources lies in the emphasis on the U.S. efforts to 'manufacture proof' of the effectiveness of its economic pressure, with some outlets highlighting this as a key point of the Iranian response.