India, March 25 -- Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari mocked US President Donald Trump with a sharp jibe, telling him, "You are fired," in a video message that quickly drew attention amid the ongoing West Asia tensions.

"You are familiar with this sentence. Thank you for your attention to this matter." The remark was a pointed reference to Trump's signature catchphrase from the reality show The Apprentice, and the later was a reference to his typical sign-off style on his TruthSocial posts.

Zolfaghari's remarks come at a time when the US has been pushing for a ceasefire arrangement. In another recorded message aired on state television, he dismissed American efforts, saying Washington was effectively negotiating with itsel...