'Serpent' Netanyahu tricks US into war: Iran FM
TEHERAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “serpent“, accusing him of tricking Washington into going to war with the Islamic republic.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "serpent" for allegedly duping the United States into a conflict with Iran. During a heated exchange in Hebrew, Netanyahu bragged about his influence on American media, boasting of 1,000 hours of airtime on US networks. Araghchi's harsh words were delivered via a post on X, where he also praised President Biden's leadership.
The bitter feud between Iran and the US commenced on February 28 when airstrikes orchestrated by both nations claimed the lives of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and numerous military officials. Iran retaliated by launching attacks across the region, and while a ceasefire was signed in April, sporadic clashes near the Strait of Hormuz have kept the volatile situation alive.
The US has since shifted its focus to a campaign of economic sanctions against Iran, with the most recent being a targeted strike on the island of Larak. In a recent interview, Netanyahu dismissed any possibility of a peace deal with Iran, describing its leaders as "savages."
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