Ismael Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, responded to the U.S. sanctions imposed on the UN Special Rapporteur—for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza—stating that “the truth cannot be silenced by sanctions.”

He wrote in his X account:

#FrancescaAlbanese is bullied and sanctioned for telling the truth and for standing up against genocide, occupation and apartheid.

Meanwhile, #Netanyahu, a court-certified war criminal, gets a red carpet in D.C.

Your bare hypocrisy is on full display, and the world is watching.”