Iran FM: US policy toward Iran relies heavily on lies

In a post on his X account on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh criticized US policy toward Iran, saying it suffers from an extreme reliance on lies. He quoted a passage from Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel "The Brothers Karamazov" to illustrate his point.

The quote reads: "The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others."

Baghaei Hamaneh wrote that this passage aptly describes the situation in which the US system of governance and foreign policy regarding Iran and the region finds itself due to its extreme reliance on lies.

The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, with Iran facing US sanctions and pressure over its nuclear program and regional activities. The spokesman's remarks reflect Tehran's longstanding criticism of Washington's approach to Iran.

According to Mehr News Agency, the post was published on Saturday and has drawn attention on social media. The Iranian official did not elaborate further on specific policies but used the literary reference to underscore his view of US actions.