Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has criticised United States President Donald Trump over what he described as inconsistent and excessive public statements.
Khatibzadeh made the remarks on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey, while responding to journalists’ questions on rising tensions between Iran and the United States.
Reacting to Trump’s latest comments suggesting that America could resume bombing if no agreement is reached with Iran by Wednesday, the Iranian official dismissed the remarks as unclear and contradictory.
“The US president talks too much. He said contradictory things within the same statement. I don’t know exactly what he meant,” Khatibzadeh said.
He stressed that Tehran is not seeking confrontation, noting that war would not bring any meaningful benefit to any side. However, he added that Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself if attacked.
Khatibzadeh’s comments come amid heightened uncertainty and escalating rhetoric between Washington and Tehran, fuelling concerns about the possibility of renewed tensions and instability in the region.
