Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae, commenting on the US president's indifference to the consequences of a military invasion of Iran, likened this mindset to a "Caligula-esque worldview" (a symbol of nihilism and despotism) that threatens global peace. Baghae emphasized that the difference between the modern world and ancient Rome lies in the tools of power; the modern Caligula, unlike his ancient counterpart, is equipped with a full suite of weapons of mass destruction, and this "nihilism" has transformed existential fear into a political weapon.
