TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lambasted the Europeans who capitulated for 4 years to the US President Donald Trump's bullying and continued economic terrorism to pressure Iran.

Zarif wrote on his Twitter account on Friday that those who followed Trump’s dictates servilely in putting economic pressure on Iran, are now denouncing his attack on the rule of law.

He stressed that these powers are still pursuing economic pressure as a leverage against Iran.

Zarif advised them [Europeans] that if they don’t have enough courage to act independently, at least to gain foresight.

Those who succumbed to Trump's lawless bullying for 4 yrs—to protect their skin at OUR people's expense—now condemn his assault on the rule of law.

But still try to use his #EconomicTerrorsm against Iran as “leverage"

If you can't grow a spine, gain foresight—for your own sake.

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 8, 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday condemned the events that unfolded in Washington, DC, stating that Donald Trump's comments since the US election, which the president reiterated during the "Stop the Steal" rally, only helped to encourage rioters' behavior.

"As far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and so far as the president has consistently cast doubt on the free and fair election, I think that what the president has been saying about that is completely wrong," Johnson said, Sputnik reported.

The prime minster added that he was "very pleased" that US President-elect Joe Biden was confirmed by congressional lawmakers despite the day's earlier developments.

"Democracy has prevailed," he said.

Johnson's latest remarks reiterate the condemnation he voiced moments after news emerged of Trump supporters storming the Capitol. The official previously stressed that the events were "disgraceful", and that it was "vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power".

Late on Wednesday, Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol building, destroying property and seizing the rotunda room, as Congress was trying to certify the results of Democrat Joe Biden's presidential victory.

According to the latest tally, at least four people have died and 52 arrested in the wake of violence in the Congress.