Pompeo Blasts Ayatollah: ‘No One Has Damaged Persian Culture More Than the Islamic Republic’
By Tyler O’Neil On Sunday, President Donald Trump insisted that Persian cultural sites should not be off limits in his efforts against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper insisted that such attacks are against “the laws of armed conflict.” On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo countered by insisting that no one had damaged Persian culture more than the Islamic Republic itself. Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif repeated the claim that attacking Persian cultural sites would be a “war crime.” “Suddenly [Zarif] cares about Persian culture,” Pompeo shot back. “No one has damaged Persian culture more...
By Tyler O’Neil On Sunday, President Donald Trump insisted that Persian cultural sites should not be off limits in his efforts against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper insisted that such attacks are against “the...
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