That was before 1979 when the Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran! It could be said of the past, but it’s certainly NOT true now!
Yes, more accurately nearly three millennia ago. The WWII analogy is inaccurate. There were/was at least one Iranian diplomat who aided French Jews. And in a sense Iran was a refuge post 1941 if anyone could get there. But that’s because the Nazi supporting Shah, forgot his name, was replaced when the Brits occupied the country in mid late 1941.
>>>”That was before 1979 when the Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran! It could be said of the past, but it’s certainly NOT true now!”<<<
You’re right.
Even so, no other Islamic (govt) country can claim to have an active representative from each of the officially recognized religions (Shia 12ers Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism) in their parliament, which is also very much allowed in its constitution.
It is also understandable that there are people, non-Iranians too, who are just as much of propagandists as Zarif regarding the Jews & Iran, historically to present day.
Though the Mullahs’ Regime in Iran should quit repeating its annihilation threats of Israel (where many Jews live, regardless of whether they are ‘Zionists’ or not). These threats clearly contradict Zarif’s claims, even if the word “historic” is mentioned. Furthermore, these threats are plain wrong & add fuel to fire.