Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismael Baqaei said Thursday that Iran's status as a 'superpower' is not a slogan, claiming Iran defeated two nuclear powers. The statement, reported via the source monitored by Israeli sources, continues Tehran's maximalist rhetorical posture amid ongoing nuclear talks with the US.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismael Baqaei made the statement on Thursday, asserting that Iran's status as a superpower 'is not a slogan' and that Iran defeated two nuclear powers — an apparent reference to the former Soviet Union and the United States, though the message did not specify. The comment was circulated via the source '301 — העולם הערבי' (The Arab World), which is monitored by Israeli sources.
Baqaei has over recent days maintained a hardline position on Iran's missile and nuclear programs. On Thursday morning, he reiterated that Iran's missiles are for use, not for negotiation, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. His remarks reflect the ongoing tension between Iran's maximalist public posture and the nuclear talks under way with the Trump administration.
The claim that Iran defeated nuclear powers is a recurring theme in Iranian state discourse, referencing the collapse of the Soviet Union and Iran's perceived resilience against US sanctions and pressure. No corroboration or further elaboration from Baqaei or Iranian state media was immediately available. The statement is reported from a desk-reviewed report, and its precise context — whether it was made in a press conference, interview, or social media post — remains unclear.
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