The claim states that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said it would be 'dumb' for the US to allow Israel to jeopardize the regional ceasefire by continuing attacks on Lebanon.
Yahoo News article directly confirms: 'Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that it would be "dumb" for the United States to allow Israel to jeopardise the regional ceasefire by continuing its intense attacks on Lebanon.' The article includes the full quote: 'If the US wishes to crater its economy by letting Netanyahu kill diplomacy, that would ultimately be its choice. We think that would be dumb but are prepared for it.'
SourceAl Jazeera provides identical reporting: 'Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that it would be "dumb" for the United States to allow Israel to jeopardise the regional ceasefire by continuing its intense attacks on Lebanon.' This independent source confirms the exact quote and context.
SourceTime.com coverage confirms Araghchi's direct communications about US-Iran relations and ceasefire discussions, providing additional context about his public statements during this period.
SourceThe article notes Araghchi's comment 'mirrors language used by US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday' who had warned against Iranians letting the ceasefire fall apart over Lebanon, saying 'We think that would be dumb, but that's their choice.'
SourceThe claim is verified as true. Multiple independent sources (Yahoo, Al Jazeera) confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made this exact statement on social media, using the word 'dumb' to describe allowing Israel to jeopardize the ceasefire through continued attacks on Lebanon.
This is a direct quote verification case. The statement was made publicly on social media and reported by multiple news outlets. No contradictions were found. The claim uses the exact language ('dumb') that Araghchi employed, and the context about the ceasefire and Lebanon attacks is accurately reflected.
The claim is directly corroborated by multiple independent sources. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi did make this statement on social media, writing 'If the US wishes to crater its economy by letting Netanyahu kill diplomacy, that would ultimately be its choice. We think that would be dumb but are prepared for it.'