Tehran, March 20 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has hit out at the United States' communication regarding the ongoing regional conflict, comparing Washington's official updates to the discredited briefings of the Vietnam War era.

The Foreign Minister accused American officials of presenting an overly optimistic narrative that fails to align with the actual situation on the ground. Araghchi remarked that US messaging currently echoes the Vietnam War-era "Five O'Clock Follies," suggesting a systematic misrepresentation of military progress.

He was referring to the daily US military press briefings in Vietnam in the 1960s, claiming America's win even after the death of its 50,000 soldiers.

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