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Trump appears to name the wrong Iranian leader when announcing sanctions on Iran Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions Monday on Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others within his inner circle. However, when announcing the sanctions, Trump referred to the wrong ayatollah. The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was Iran's Supreme Leader from 1979 to 1989. He died in 1989 and was succeeded by the current Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The Supreme Leader is the most powerful political and religious position within the Iranian government. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani mocked Trump on Tuesday, saying the White House is “afflicted by mental retardation.” In televised remarks, Rouhani said the decision to impose sanctions meant the “certain failure” of the White House’s efforts, and also criticized U.S. officials for wanting to sanction Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Associated Press reported. The sanctions came as a response to the downing of a U.S. drone last week by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The U.S. claims that the drone was shot down over international waters, whereas Iran insists that the drone was violating Iranian airspace. Trump said that he considered retaliatory air strikes against Iran, but decided not to move forward when he learned that as many as 150 people would be killed, something he thought would not be a "proportionate" response to the loss of a drone. http://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-appears-name-wrong-iranian-214546141.html ------------------ Tomcal Stable Genius at it again......
"Sanctions imposed through the executive order that I’m about to sign will deny the Supreme Leader and the Supreme Leader’s Office, and those closely affiliated with him and the office, access to key financial resources and support. The assets of Ayatollah Khomeini and his office will not be spared from the sanctions," Trump said at the signing of an executive order to impose the sanctions.
The White House's transcript, released after the signing of the sanctions, refers to "Ayatollah Khamenei," the correct name of Iran's current leader. ed monahan Next thing you know he will be talking about visiting ALL 57 states. Naw, no one is that stupid, right? StingRay Now, if Kerry had said 'all 57 states', we would know that he just as Heinz on the brain! But what was Obozoz's excuse?!? mslc10 Or maybe he’ll send over the “korpsemen” from the peace corps and all will be smoothed over......oh...and some pallets of cash!!!
“It isn't so much that liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so many things that aren't so.”
¯ Ronald Reaganmslc10 Very nice!!! quote:
Originally posted by StingRay:
Now, if Kerry had said 'all 57 states', we would know that he just as Heinz on the brain! But what was Obozoz's excuse?!?401KAT We ain't seen nothing yet with 'SLOW JOE' still in dumocrat race...His own party will nail him...
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