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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7662537

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Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has sharply criticized comments by former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for intensified economic pressure on Iran.

In remarks posted on X on Saturday, Baghaei wrote, “Nancy Pelosi calls on the US administration to ‘cripple’ Iran’s economy so ordinary Iranians—even in rural areas—‘feel the pain.’”

“Deliberately inflicting pain & suffering on civilians for political leverage is the textbook definition of terrorism,” he added, noting, “Only an evil & arrogant mindset can feel entitled to prescribe policies built on civilians' suffering in another country.”

“Legally speaking, this is further evidence of a deliberate & systematic US policy of exacting pain and cruelty on populations it disfavors. Such conduct amounts to ‘crime against humanity.’”

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[-] randomname@scribe.disroot.org 3 points 3 days ago

You could write a lot about Ms. Pelosi's actions during her political career that are much worse than a post on social media imo, but that's largely unrelated to the topic here.

In related news, protests erupt in Iran over government’s handling of economic crisis:

... Many protesters voiced their anger over high prices for essential goods, including food and fuel. “We can’t afford to live anymore!” chanted crowds, highlighting the urgent need for government intervention to stabilize the economy.

The unrest has been further fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s economic policies and perceived corruption within the ruling elite. Activists argue that the government’s failure to address the economic crisis has led to growing inequality and a decline in living standards for many Iranians.

In response to the protests, Iranian authorities have deployed security forces ... Reports indicate that there have been clashes between protesters and police, leading to several injuries. The government has also restricted internet access in an effort to curb the spread of information and organize protests.

Not long ago, a leaked wedding video laid bare luxurious lives of Iran’s political elite and highlights hypocrisy of Islamic Republic:

A short video of a private wedding went viral in Iran recently, tearing away the country’s veil of piety and exposing hypocrisy and a seeming disregard for the rules by which the theocratic regime requires that most Iranians live their lives.

There are many reports like that. Ms.Pelosi's may not think to much about Iranians' well-being, but I feel the Iranians' much larger problem is their own government.

[-] gandhibobandhi@feddit.org -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

presstv.ir has some of the worst ratings I've ever seen on mediabiasfactcheck:

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[-] bufalo1973@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago

OK. But did she say that or not?

[-] Uruanna@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Apparently this is coming from a Politico interview on feb. 13 in the Munich conference where she said "just weaken their economy, because they do have support in rural areas, make them feel the pain as well" (I'm only finding videos on Facebook and Instagram for the moment) and she was saying this in the context of stopping military actions, so there's some twisting of words going on.

[-] gandhibobandhi@feddit.org -2 points 3 days ago

I have no idea. The only article I've seen claiming it so far is from a media outlet with about the same amount of credibility as a monkey with a typewriter.

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