The Iranian parliament issued a sharp rebuke on Tuesday, accusing former U.S. President Donald Trump of deliberately distorting remarks made by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The statement, read during a parliamentary session, described Trump's actions as a hostile move that misrepresented the speaker's words to serve a false narrative against Iran.
Lawmakers expressed outrage over what they called a "systematic campaign of misinformation" by the former U.S. president, which they said aimed to undermine Iran's position on regional and international issues. The parliament's statement emphasized that Ghalibaf's comments were taken out of context and manipulated to fit a pre-existing agenda.
Iranian officials have long accused Western leaders, particularly Trump, of twisting statements from Iranian authorities to justify sanctions and hostile policies. Tuesday's condemnation follows a series of heated exchanges between Tehran and Washington, with Iran repeatedly urging the international community to disregard what it calls "baseless and inflammatory rhetoric" from U.S. officials.
The parliament also called on Iran's Foreign Ministry to formally raise the issue with international bodies, arguing that the distortion of official statements by foreign leaders sets a dangerous precedent in diplomatic relations. No immediate response was issued from Trump's office or his representatives.
This latest dispute comes amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and its regional activities, with both sides continuing to trade accusations. Analysts note that such rhetorical clashes could further complicate efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which has been in limbo since the U.S. withdrew in 2018.
