Riyadh would not dare murder Khashoggi without US protection, says Iran's Rouhani

France 24 ^ | 10/25/2018

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not have murdered prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi without American protection, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Saudi authorities staged the "worst cover-up ever" in the killing of Khashoggi in Turkey this month, as Washington vowed to revoke the visas of some of those believed to be responsible.

"No one would imagine that in today's world and a new century that we would witness such an organised murder and a system would plan out such a heinous murder," Rouhani said, according to IRNA.

"I don't think that a country would dare commit such a crime without the protection of America."

Khashoggi's death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 has triggered global outrage.

Saudi Arabia initially denied knowledge of Khashoggi's fate before saying on Saturday he was killed in a fight in the consulate, an account met with skepticism from several Western governments.

Iran and Saudi Arabia are regional rivals and have supported opposing sides in the conflicts in Syria and Yemen and different political factions in Iraq and Lebanon.

U.S. protection has allowed Saudi Arabia to carry out bombings against civilians in Yemen's war, Rouhani said, according to IRNA.

[marron]

Right. Because Iran never murders anyone. Nor does Turkey.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Now, this is really funny! Not the murder, but the statement!

[throwback]

Kerry must be feeding him his talking points. They should have a section of delegates at the next Democrat National Convention. Could replace Puerto Rico since the island has been abandoned.

[mac_truck]

Jamal Khashoggi was a Muslim Brotherhood spy and most likely the Awan’s handler in DC.

[FreedomPoster]

On that last, we should apologize to Spain for the Spanish-American War and give it back.

[SunkenCiv]

The Three Amigos

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)

[SunkenCiv]

More protests spread across Iran
english.mojahedin.org | Oct 25 , 2018 | Hassan Mahmoudi
Posted on 10/25/2018 10:40:21 AM PDT by hassan.mahmoud
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3699820/posts

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Says the regime that hung their own nuclear scientist in 2016...