Iranian Spokesman Rejects US Accusations as Confession of Crimes

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei responded on Wednesday to remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who accused Iran of seeking to assassinate American officials during a congressional hearing. In a post on his X account, Baghaei wrote, "Every accusation is a confession!" He added, "Playing victim cannot whitewash your harrowing war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Nation of Iran." Baghaei specifically referenced American strikes on the Iranian cities of Minab and Lamerd, as well as on the Iranian Navy's Dena destroyer, during what he described as the US-Israeli unprovoked war of aggression. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. According to Mehr News, Baghaei's statement underscores Iran's position that US allegations are an attempt to distract from its own actions.