Top Iranian official responds to Hegseth’s claim leaders ‘hiding’ like ‘rats’

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A senior Iranian official, Ali Larijani, condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comparison of Iranian leaders to 'rats hiding underground.' Hegseth made the remarks at a press conference, characterizing Iran's leadership as desperate and in hiding. The exchange represents a sharp escalation in rhetorical hostilities between U.S. and Iranian officials.

A top Iranian official condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s comparison of Iranian leaders to “rats” on Friday. “Iran’s leadership is in no better shape, desperate and hiding, they’ve gone underground. That’s what rats do,” Hegseth said during a Friday morning press conference.  Ali Larijani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, criticized Hegseth’s…