In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araqchi reacted to Trump’s remarks by drawing a pointed comparison between the modern energy-dependent world and the so-called Stone Age, highlighting the strategic importance of Middle Eastern oil and gas.
“There's one striking difference between the present and the Stone Age: there was no oil or gas being pumped in the Middle East back then,” Araqchi said.
“Are POTUS and Americans who put him in office sure that they want to turn back the clock?” the foreign minister noted.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.