Politics · Other · 6 hrs ago
Iran accuses US of threatening to starve its people through blockade
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei accused the US of threatening to starve Iranians through a blockade.
He was responding to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on economic pressure against Iran.
Rubio said Iran wanted a deal but called its proposed terms unreasonable, adding that “ultimately, you have to eat.”
Baghaei said the US was admitting an intent to commit war crimes and criticized its policy of threats, sanctions, terrorism and aggression.
He also said those policies had failed and that Washington was repeating its mistakes.
The exchange highlights a sharp dispute over US pressure and a possible deal with Iran.
The comments provide no details on what might happen next.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of threatening to starve Iran’s people through a blockade.
Baghaei was responding to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks about economic pressure on Iran.
Rubio said Iran wanted a deal but that its stated conditions were “absurd,” adding that “ultimately, you have to eat.”
Baghaei said US policies of threats, sanctions, terrorism and aggression had failed.
He also accused Washington of admitting it intended to continue committing war crimes.
- Who
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- What
- Baghaei accused the US of threatening to starve Iranians through a blockade after Rubio commented on economic pressure.
- When
- The report was published on November 14, 2026; the time of the remarks was not stated.
- Where
- Iran; Rubio’s remarks were discussed by Baghaei on social media.
- Why
- Baghaei was responding to Rubio’s remarks that Iran wanted a deal but its conditions were absurd, and that it ultimately had to eat.
Esmaeil Baghaei
Marco Rubio
US pressure on Iran
Esmaeil Baghaei
Baghaei said the US was threatening to starve Iran’s people through a blockade.
Marco Rubio
Rubio said Iran ultimately had to eat, in remarks about economic pressure.
Prospects for a deal
Esmaeil Baghaei
Baghaei said US policies of threats, sanctions, terrorism and aggression had failed.
Marco Rubio
Rubio said Iran wanted a deal but its stated conditions were absurd and that Iran was not yet serious.
Rubio said Iran wanted a deal but that its stated conditions were absurd, adding that it ultimately had to eat.
Baghaei responded on social media, accusing the US of threatening to starve Iranians through a blockade.
- Iranian spokesperson
- Esmaeil Baghaei
- US secretary of state
- Marco Rubio
- Report publication
- November 14, 2026
- Alleged means of pressure
- Blockade
- Rubio’s comment
- Ultimately, you have to eat.
What people are saying
The US Secretary of State is arrogantly threatening to starve the Iranian people through a blockade.
Ultimately, you have to eat.