Iran on Monday denounced recent remarks by US President Donald Trump against the Islamic Republic as “improper, erroneous and irrelevant”.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Trump should elaborate on the contradiction between his claims on fighting terrorism and recent visit to Saudi Arabia, describing Riyadh as a safe haven and a source and promoter of violence.

Speaking to reporters at his weekly press briefing in Tehran, Qassemi said Trump’s recent visit to Riyadh did annul his counter terrorism claims.

The US president travelled to a country (Saudi Arabia) which has a quite clear stance on terrorism and extremism and a country which faces charges in the US courts for its involvement in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Trump should answer how Iran, which has recently held “glorious elections”, promotes terrorism and a country that has open legal cases in the US courts (on terrorism charges) becomes his destination, Qassemi added.

“These improper, erroneous and irrelevant stances… are nothing new,” he said, adding that the remarks are unbelievable and unacceptable and an attempt to divert attention.

During his trip to Riyadh, Trump made accusations that Iran is supporting terrorism and destabilizing the Middle East region.

Source: Iranian media