Baghaei: European Countries' Statement Lacks Validity

The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the statement by the European countries as well as to U.S. actions. He said the European countries’ statement was devoid of legitimacy and stated that they see the facts upside down. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also accused the United States of fraud and of inciting regional countries to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

• The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the European countries’ statement as devoid of legitimacy.
• He said that European countries are accustomed to seeing facts upside down.
• The Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that European statements would not help their standing.
• He accused the United States of cheating from day one.
• The Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the United States has tried to bypass the safe route through the Strait of Hormuz by inciting regional countries.
• He also said that the United States violated Clause 5 of the memorandum of understanding.
• The Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States of violating maritime security.. Coverage difference: In its coverage, Mehr provided more detail on the Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s remarks, including his accusations against the United States regarding fraud and the violation of the memorandum of understanding. In contrast, Akhbare Fori only referred to the Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s response to the statement by the European countries and did not provide further details. Both media outlets emphasized the Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s reaction, but Mehr covered the substance of that reaction more extensively.