In a post on his X account on Sunday, Baqaei described the circulating figure as a “Hitler-style BIG LIE,” accusing hostile actors of attempting to manufacture casualties in the media after failing to realize their plans on the ground.

“A Hitler-style BIG LIE: isn't this the number they planned to kill in the streets of Iran?! They failed, though, and now they're trying to FAKE it in the media. Truly vicious!” the spokesman said.

He also shared an image of the report spreading the allegation and condemned it as a vicious effort to deceive global public opinion.