Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reposted a clip from the iconic satirical film "Dr. Strangelove" on the X platform, in a notable move carrying political satire. The cinematic reference came as part of his criticism of the U.S. discourse, as Baghaei affirmed that claims of seeking peace and preventing a nuclear crisis contradict the proposal of "catastrophic solutions" and "dangerous alternatives" on the table. The film "Dr. Strangelove," directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1964, is considered one of the most prominent works of black comedy satirizing the madness of the nuclear arms race during the Cold War, portraying an absurd scenario of the world sliding into nuclear war due to irrational decisions inside war rooms. This comes amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington over the Iranian nuclear program, and mutual accusations regarding responsibility for the stalled negotiations.