"Iran's Spoils": Baghaei Responds to Trump

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, on Friday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's statements about acquiring "spoils" from Iran. Baghaei viewed these remarks as reflecting a logic that turns war into a means for profit.

Baghaei referenced the opportunistic character "Milo Minderbinder" from Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22," who transforms war into a profit-making opportunity. He suggested the U.S. administration appears determined to translate this fictional logic into its foreign policy.

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Spoils belong to the victors.

The spokesperson further stated that Washington's talk of following the same path with Iran as it did with Venezuela presents a problem: victory in war must precede the division of spoils. He pointed out that one might find themselves in a bind without achieving stated goals, suffering from a shortage of weapons, and losing credibility.

Baghaei concluded that "Iran's spoils" under such circumstances are merely a "paper badge" of a victory that will never materialize. Trump had previously announced the cancellation of attacks on Iran amid a potential settlement deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. Iran recently announced the formation of a new body to manage navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and LNG supplies.

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Iran's spoils under such circumstances are merely a 'paper badge' of a victory that will never materialize.