Iran Slams Zelensky As ‘Clown’ After Ukraine President Warns Regime Empowering Bullies | Gravitas

Iran has sharply criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his remarks at the World Economic Forum, in which he suggested that the survival of the Iranian regime would embolden aggressors. Tehran’s foreign ministry responded with harsh language, calling Zelensky a “confused clown” and rejecting claims that it needs foreign help to defend itself. Iranian officials insist they will not bow to external pressure and have rejected Western-led calls for intervention or regime change, intensifying diplomatic tension between Tehran and Kyiv as both leaders grapple with regional security challenges.