Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has responded to US President Donald Trump’s claims of a potential Iranian attack on Los Angeles and Santiago. Baqaei asserted that Trump’s statements, including minimizing the potential cost of such an attack, are a deliberate tactic to instill fear in the American public. He alleges the US government creates a fabricated external threat – “an imaginary enemy in the sky” – to distract from what he identifies as the “real threat on the ground,” implying internal issues or policies. The spokesperson’s statement frames Trump’s rhetoric as a manipulation of public opinion. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States. Baqaei’s comments directly accuse the US ruling establishment of being the true antagonist to the American people, characterizing them as warmongering. The incident underscores a pattern of escalating verbal conflict between Tehran and Washington.