Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei confirmed on Friday (May 8, 2026) that the US administration is "drowning in folly," noting that its tweets "no longer possess any pragmatic authority over reality."
Baghaei said in a press statement that "the despicable nocturnal schemes and naive cosmetic terms, such as describing what happened as a 'light slap,' will never succeed in erasing a deep-rooted disgrace born from narcissism, greed, reckless miscalculation, and lawless disregard."
He added: "The consequences of this reckless adventure and rogue behavior have become clear to the entire world," affirming that "confused and delusional tweets no longer possess any pragmatic authority over reality."
He continued: "The situation remains as it is: the deeper they sink into folly, the more adept they become at justifying it."
These statements came in the context of escalating political and media rhetoric between Tehran and Washington, following recent developments in the region against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Iran on one side, and the United States and Israel on the other.
