New Delhi

While the government of India responded soberly to President’s Donald Trump’s remarks about India and Chita being “hell holes” in his social media post, a strong rebuttal has come from an unexpected quarters  – Iran.

Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the  Ministry of External Affairs said in response to media persons’ question that President Trump’s remarks were "uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste".

"We have seen the comments, as also the subsequent statement issued by the US Embassy in response. The remarks are obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste. They certainly do not reflect the reality of the India-US relationship, which has long been based on mutual respect and shared interests," he said.

Our response to media queries regarding a social media post ⬇️

🔗 https://t.co/m9qhUcH9XP pic.twitter.com/bJJHid8g3i

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 23, 2026

During the media briefing, Jaiswal responded to query on the reports of US President Donald Trump endorsing a report critical of India and China over immigration.

"We've seen some reports. That's where I'll leave it," he said.

Trump amplified a critique of birthright citizenship in the US by sharing a video featuring right-wing conservative author and radio host Michael Savage on Truth Social.

He called India a "hellhole" and Indian and Chinese immigrants as "gangsters with laptops" who have "stepped on our flag."

In the clip, Savage criticised existing immigration laws, alleging that they allow individuals to exploit legal provisions by travelling to the US late in pregnancy to secure citizenship for their children.

In the video, Savage claimed that such practices create a loophole whereby "a baby here becomes an instant citizen", followed by family migration from countries including "China or India or some other hellhole on the planet".

The footage, originally aired on the Newsmax series The Savage Nation, was highlighted by the "Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social" account, which serves as a platform dedicated to reposting the President's social media activity.

Of all the countries, Iran’s counslates across India issued witty and strong rebuttals to Trump who had picked up a major battle with their country.

On X, the Iranian Cousulate in Hyderabad and Mumbai called Trump’s Bluff with witty remarks interspersed with desi talk like calling it his comments as as “the random bakwaas” (Loosetalk) and advising him to “Kabhi India aa ke dekha, phir bolna” (Visit India and them speak your mind).

Things I loved in Mumbai?
Chai with bun maska, vada pav, and pav bhaji that could fix a bad day in 3 bites.

I believe in 'Roti and Respect', but stepping into South India... Bhai, that's a whole different league; like India unlocked its 'heaven mode', trust me, it's MORE… https://t.co/dxDC2rbNOl

— Iran In Hyderabad (@IraninHyderabad) April 23, 2026

The post is accompanied with a video of vignettes of India’s natural beauty, and its cultural and religious richness.

Within half an hour of the news about Trump’s remarks  surfacing in the media, the Iranian Counslate in Hyderabad remarks that "China and India are cradles of civilization. The real hellhole is led by a war- criminal president who threatened to wipe out Iran’s." and netizens called it :”absolute belt treatment).

Maybe someone should book a one-way cultural detox for Mr. #Trump, it might just reduce the random bakwaas 😏

Kabhi #India aa ke dekho, phir bolna. pic.twitter.com/kkocLZ31XX

— Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) April 23, 2026

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Maybe someone should book a one-way cultural detox for Mr. Trump it might just reduce the random bakwaas Kabhi India aa ke dekho, phir bolna.