Iranian analyst: 'Who entrusted Iran with destroying Israel?'
For the second time on national media, outspoken analyst Sadegh Zibakalam has publicly criticized Iran’s rhetoric on Israel.
During a speech at Islamic Azad University in Mashhad, Tehran University professor Sadegh Zibakalam criticized the rhetoric of Iranian officials on Israel.
“Iran has explicitly stated many times that it wants to destroy Israel,” Zibakalam said. “None of the other countries that have a nuclear program have stated that they want to destroy a country.” According to the Iranian Students’ News Agency, the issue of Israel was raised as Zibakalam addressed the pressure and sanctions Iran has faced over its nuclear program.
“I don’t know who entrusted Iran with destroying Israel,” said Zibakalm, asking rhetorically, “Has the United Nations given this mission to Iran?”
An outspoken domestic analyst often tapped by foreign media to discuss Iran, Zibakalam was invited to the university to discuss President Hassan Rouhani’s victory, the performance of conservatives and other current affairs. This is not the first time he has stated that international opposition to Iran’s nuclear program is directly related to its rhetoric on Israel.
