Iran has fiercely criticized Donald Trump, calling his approach to international diplomacy both harmful and illegal. A top Iranian military official, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, who advises Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused Trump of spreading chaos inside the United States and increasing tensions around the world. He said Trump’s aggressive foreign policy has shaken stability and is isolating America from the rest of the world.
Tensions have been growing between the two countries as nuclear talks remain stuck and a fourth round of negotiations is now on hold with no clear restart in sight. Iran is also dealing with a fresh wave of US sanctions, which have made the situation even more difficult.
The pressure comes after Trump pulled the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal during his presidency and reimposed tough sanctions on Iran. That deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was a key part of President Obama’s foreign policy. By walking away from it, Trump signaled a much more confrontational direction.
In a recent social media post, Trump threatened that any country or person buying oil or petrochemicals from Iran would immediately face US sanctions. He said they would be completely banned from doing any business with America. Many people took this as a direct warning to China, which is Iran’s biggest oil customer.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio added more pressure. He demanded that Iran stop enriching uranium, shut down its missile program, and let international inspectors have full access. Rubio said Iran has no need to enrich uranium unless it’s planning to build nuclear weapons. He also urged Iran to stop helping terrorist groups, abandon its missile development, and cut support for fighters like the Houthis in Yemen.
With both sides refusing to back down, the situation looks stuck. Iran says it won’t move forward unless the US changes its stance—something that seems unlikely as Trump continues to speak in harsh terms.
General Safavi also claimed that Trump’s actions have upset America’s allies and made global cooperation harder. He told Newsweek that Trump’s confrontational behavior is damaging international relationships and weakening the global order.
Some experts are warning that the longer these sanctions stay in place, the more damage they will do to Iran’s economy. Others worry that Trump’s unpredictable style of dealing with other countries could make the Middle East more unstable. There’s also concern that the US could lose influence in the region, giving countries like China and Russia more power.
