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‘Iran answers vulgarity with action’: Araghchi chides Trump
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi deplored the US president’s rhetoric against Iranian officials, saying that Iranians will respond to Trump's “derogatory language” with their actions.
"Addressing the Civilized and Courageous Nation of Iran with derogatory language does not diminish its Greatness," Araghchi said in a post on X.
"Iranians are known for their civility, culture, and strong moral values. We do not answer vulgarity with vulgarity, but with action: fearlessly and with great valor," the top Iranian diplomat added.
Araghchi’s remarks came after the US President Donald Trump in an interview on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkey called Iranian officials “scum”.
When asked about a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire agreement reached between Tehran and Washington, Trump said, "I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them any more, they're scum... they're led by sick people and they're vicious, violent people."
He accused Tehran of violating the interim deal signed by both countries in June that called for an end to the conflict, adding that they "lie" and "cheat.”
However; in a later news conference, Trump told reporters he did not think the Iran war would start again and said, "Anything that happens will be over quickly.”
His comments have prompted responses from several Iranian officials. A senior adviser to Iran's Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, warned new strikes from the US would be met with an "immediate response.”
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi also said Trump's comments "are not a sign of strength, but rather an admission of the failure of a policy built on brute force, sanctions, and threats for years, which could not bring the Iranian nation to its knees.”