TEHRAN, IRAN March 2, 2026 – Amid escalating military confrontation with the United States and Israel, Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, delivered a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump, branding him “delusional” and claiming he has sacrificed American interests for Israel.
In a statement released on Monday, Larijani said Trump “plunged the region into chaos with his delusional fantasies” and now fears mounting American troop casualties.
“With his delusional conduct, he turned his self-made slogan ‘America First’ into ‘Israel First’ and sacrificed American soldiers for Israel’s power-hungry ambitions,” Larijani declared.
The remarks were widely circulated on social media and reported by Iranian state-affiliated outlets as well as international monitors.
Larijani emphasized that Iran is defending itself and did not initiate aggression, adding that the country will not engage in negotiations under current conditions.
The comments come on the third day of reported U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, which have reportedly included high-profile casualties and heightened regional tensions. Trump has previously indicated the operations could conclude within “four weeks or less.”
BRICS News and other geopolitical accounts amplified Larijani’s statement with accompanying imagery of the Iranian flag and a portrait of President Trump.
No immediate response from the White House or Israeli officials was available at the time of reporting.
This development underscores the deepening rift between Tehran and Washington as the conflict enters a critical phase.
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