UAE in no position to question credibility of Iranian officials: Ministry

Iran has lashed out at the UAE for insulting Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying the country of small emirates is in no position to question the credibility of Iranian officials.

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash claimed in a tweet on Friday that Zarif’s reference to the so-called B-Team "becomes more farcical and his credibility diminishing.” 

Zarif had tweeted that US allegations against Iran over Thursday attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman were part of “sabotage diplomacy” adopted by the "B-Team" to cover up "Economic Terrorism" against Tehran.

The top Iranian diplomat often uses the “B-Team” to refer to US national security adviser John Bolton and three other hawkish officials in the region, including Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Responding to Gargash's claims, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the countries that lack credibility and independence and serve as "milking cows" for the US cannot raise doubts about the Iranian officials' credibility.