Iraqchi Responds to Trump: Anyone Who Doubts Our Data Should Provide Evidence

SadaNews - In response to the claims of U.S. President Donald Trump, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Iraqchi asserted, "If anyone doubts the accuracy of our data, they should speak with evidence."

This was stated in a blog post by Iraqchi on his account on the social media platform "X," adding: "In line with our commitment to complete transparency before our people, the Iranian government previously published the comprehensive list of all 3,117 victims of the recent terrorist operation, including about 200 members of law enforcement," according to the Iranian news agency (IRNA) today (Saturday).

The Iranian Foreign Minister clarified, saying, "If anyone doubts the accuracy of our data, they should speak with evidence." IRNA reported that "the Iranian President's Office had previously issued a statement based on the policy of transparency and accountability, and at the directive and guidance of President Bezeshkian, a list of 2,986 names of the victims of the recent events was issued after compiling the names prepared by the Forensic Organization in the country, matching them with the Civil Registration Organization, and publishing a list of data on 2,986 of the deceased in the recent events."

The Presidential Office confirmed, in a statement regarding the events of January 8 and 9, that "all victims of these recent events and disturbances are children of this homeland, and no mourning should be left in silence and without support," explaining: "Unlike the enemies of this homeland and its historical detractors, who treat people's lives as numbers and accounts, and seek to achieve political gains through their increase and exaggeration - from the perspective of the Iranian government - the victims of these painful events are not just numbers; rather, each victim represents a community and a complete world of ties."

He added: "Every Iranian represents Iran as a whole to us, and the president considers himself a guardian of their rights according to his moral duty and the promise he made to the Iranian people."

U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday (Friday) at the White House that "32,000 people have been killed in a relatively short period in Iran," without mentioning the source of this figure.

According to the United States-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), more than 7,000 people have been killed in the Iranian authorities' crackdown on protests against the government due to dire economic conditions.