Iran official cites Persia’s defeat of Rome to frame standoff with US
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-05-24 09:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, US Politics
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei invoked the Roman emperor Marcus Julius Philippus in a pointed message directed at Washington, saying that when Rome marched east against Persia, it was ultimately forced to make peace on Sasanian terms.
--------------------------------------------------------------------