Ghalibaf to Rubio was a message of defiance. According to Mehr News Agency, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded late on Friday on X to claims by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, writing: “Throughout history, we Iranians have faced those who declared themselves masters of the universe and sought to erase ancient civilizations. They came in fire and flame, only to depart in dust and shame.”
Ghalibaf to Rubio: “You Will Kneel”
“Those who chase Alexander’s legacy will share Valerian’s fate: you will kneel,” Ghalibaf added. The Roman emperor Valerian was defeated and captured by the Sasanian king Shapur I in the third century.
According to Mehr, the remarks followed criticism by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei of Rubio’s portrayal of Western civilisation during a visit to Greece. Baghaei accused Rubio of presenting a selective narrative linking ancient Greece to the modern United States in order to legitimise the use of force.
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Pezeshkian: Iran Will Not Bow to Bullies
Meanwhile, according to Mehr, President Masoud Pezeshkian told a national ceremony launching the new agricultural year on Saturday: “We will not accept bowing to bullies and unfair treatment, but achieving this dignity and strength is impossible without science and knowledge.” He said adversaries had predicted deadlock by May, but “they created obstacles, but we stood firm and the way forward opened up,” adding that sanctions could be overcome through shared resolve and higher productivity.
Sources: Mehr News Agency, Nour News
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