The United States described Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as “delusional” after he accused Israel and the US of fueling the recent protests in Iran.

Responding to Araghchi’s remarks during his visit to Lebanon, a US State Department spokesperson said the statement “reflects a delusional attempt to deflect from the serious challenges facing the Iranian regime at home.”

During his visit to Beirut, Araghchi had said that the United States and Israel were behind the unrest in Iran.