Iran Slams Trump’s “Stone Age” Threat as War Crime Amid Escalating Tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly condemned recent remarks by the U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to send Iran “back to the Stone Age,” describing the statement as an explicit admission of intent to commit a “massive war crime.”

In a statement shared on social media, Pezeshkian questioned the legality and morality of such rhetoric, asking whether threatening to devastate an entire nation could be interpreted as anything other than a large-scale violation of international law.

The Iranian leader revealed that he raised the issue during a conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, emphasizing that global silence in the face of such threats could carry serious consequences.

Trump’s comments come amid intensifying conflict between the United States and Iran, with Washington warning of further military action if Tehran fails to meet its strategic demands, including reopening key oil transit routes.

According to reports, the U.S. president had reiterated his threat during a recent address, suggesting that American forces could target Iran’s critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, if tensions continue to escalate.

Iranian officials have reacted sharply, with military and political leaders warning that any aggression would be met with a decisive response. Pezeshkian also argued that ongoing military actions by the U.S. and its allies have already had far-reaching global consequences, affecting energy markets and regional stability.

The exchange marks the latest in a series of escalating verbal and military confrontations between both nations, raising fears of a broader regional conflict with global economic and security implications.