Tehran, Nov. 11 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticised Washington's approach towards Tehran, arguing that unrealistic expectations and American "delusions" have contributed to the failure of US policies.

In a post on X, Araghchi revisited remarks made eight years ago by former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had suggested that Iranians would need to comply with the White House's demands if they wanted access to basic necessities such as food.

Drawing a comparison with the current administration, the Iranian foreign minister accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of repeating similar rhetoric, despite the experiences of Cuban Americans affected by comparable policies.

"Eight years ago, a cartoon character li...