Iran: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the US Secretary of State's statements admit to intentionally committing war crimes.
Spokesman Email Baghai said the US Secretary of State's statement "they must eat eventually" shamelessly threatens Iranians with starvation. Foreign Minister Abbas Arjechi said that the country must build economic capacity so that the sanctions cannot force it to surrender, and it must reach a military level where the enemy loses hope of achieving its goals. He also noted the cohesion and fortitude of the people as one of the country's key strengths.