📰 BREAKING NEWS: Iran Responds Sharply to “Stone Age” RemarkA diplomatic exchange has sparked attention online after a comment attributed to a U.S. secretary of war describing Iran as being pushed “back to the Stone Age” (a quote from president trump speech) drew a strong rebuttal from the Iranian Embassy in South Africa.In response, the embassy issued a statement defending Iran’s historical legacy, saying:“Stone Age? At a time when you were still in caves searching for fire, we were inscribing human rights on the Cyrus Cylinder.”The statement referenced the Cyrus Cylinder, often cited as one of the earliest known charters reflecting principles of human rights and cultural tolerance. The embassy further emphasized Iran’s long-standing resilience, highlighting that the nation has endured major historical upheavals , including invasions by Alexander the Great and the Mongol invasions — yet continues to exist as a civilization.“We endured the storm of Alexander and the Mongol invasions and remained; because Iran is not just a country, it is a civilization.”The remarks come amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and regional allies, with diplomatic rhetoric increasingly reflecting deeper historical and ideological narratives. #Iran #Geopolitics #HistoryMatters #GlobalTensions #CyrusCylinder