Middle East Eye • May 18, 2026 02:48

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman taunts Trump with movie clip

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Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared a clip from The Apprentice, a biographical film about US President Donald Trump’s early career, as part of a broader wave of Iranian messaging criticising Washington.

The scene posted by Baghaei features lawyer Roy Cohn outlining “rules for winning”, including “no matter what happens, you claim victory and never admit defeat”.

Baghaei’s post on X came amid growing criticism by Iranian officials of Trump’s handling of the conflict. Baghaei has previously referenced literary and historical figures, including Aimé Césaire and Farid ud-Din Attar, in commentary on US policy.

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