WANA (May 08) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations wrote on X on Wednesday local time regarding some rumors about a possible renaming of the Persian Gulf by the U.S. President:

 

“Everyone must rise up against the distortion of reality. Understanding history and geography is essential for governance, and facts do not change with decisions made in the Oval Office.”

 

Earlier, several Iranian officials reacted to this attempt, and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also sharply criticized any politically motivated attempts to rename the Persian Gulf, calling such moves “a sign of hostile intent toward Iran and its people.”

 

“In contrast, politically motivated attempts to alter the historically established name of the Persian Gulf are indicative of hostile intent toward Iran and its people, and are firmly condemned. Such biased actions are an affront to all Iranians, regardless of their background or place of residence,” he said.

 

Iran’s government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mojaherani, wrote on her personal X account: “‘Persian Gulf’ is not just a geographical name; it is part of the historical identity of the Iranian nation.”

 

She added: “Those who seek to change the name ‘Persian Gulf’ have failed to understand Iran’s thousands of years of history. These futile moves reveal your lack of credibility more than they provoke us.”

 

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, also wrote on X: “I asked the Parliament Library to publish several historical maps of the Persian Gulf from the archives. They said there are so many that each delusional politician could receive multiple copies.”

 

“Shoes and clothes might be bought with dollars and dirhams, but history and geography are not for sale. You disgrace yourself and trouble us in the process…,” he added.

 

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in Geneva also reacted: “Throughout history—from ancient Greek historians to medieval Muslim geographers—the body of water south of the Iranian plateau has been consistently known as the Persian Gulf.

 

This name reflects a deep continuity of identity, culture, and historical truth that no political agenda can erase. A Gulf that will remain Persian, forever.”