Posted on 01/12/2020 11:53:14 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Amid growing protests and anger in the streets of Iran, President Trump on Sunday delivered a blunt warning to the government in Tehran.
“To the leaders of Iran - DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS,” Mr. Trump said in a Sunday morning Twitter post. “Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching. Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!”
Protests across Iran grew on Sunday after the Iranian government was forced to admit that it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner last week, killing all 176 people abroad and sparking outrage around the world. The shootdown came just after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Iraq, bringing Washington and Tehran to the brink of all-out war.
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The demonstrations across Iran highlight how anger inside the country is now turning on the Iranian government itself. Leaders in Tehran first denied that they were responsible for the downing of the plane only to reverse course as the truth became clear.
“They are lying that our enemy is America, our enemy is right here,” a group of Iranian protesters shouted on Sunday during a demonstration in Tehran, according to Reuters.
Demonstrators also reportedly chanted “Death to the dictator,” referring to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian leaders have apologized for the mistake and vowed that those responsible will be prosecuted.
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Meanwhile Michael Moore is giving the Iranian government more propaganda for them to use.
And democrats think that the second amendment is outdated and obsolete.
I’ll bet the Iranians wish they had it right now.
I’m glad he didn’t say anything about the journalists covering the protests.
The Obama Administration would have had the complicit Pravda/Izvestia media sweep this under the rug while he once again throws the dissidents in Iran under the bus.
Or else what?
More sanctions?
That might work.
“Make Iran Persia Again”.
Ditch the toxic brand and restore a once-great culture.
It’s only been “Iran” since 1935 anyway.
مایکل مور خروس مرده مسلمان رامی خورد
And when they do? Then what?
Did he burp afterwards?
LOL.
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