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Iran reacts to death of Israel’s founding father

As news of the death of Israeli founding father and prominent politician Shimon Peres broke, Iranian media outlets wasted no time in commenting on his legacy, and their various obituaries tell the story of a long and complex relationship between the two countries.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres talks during a presentation of his biography book in Tel Aviv in this March 21, 2006 file photo.   REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/Files  - RTSPRM8

The passing of Israel’s former prime minister and president on Sept. 28 sparked strong reactions all over the world, and Iran was no exception. At the age of 93, Shimon Peres died at a hospital in Tel Aviv after having suffered a stroke weeks earlier.

As of this writing, no reactions from any Iranian officials have been reported. However, the news of Peres’ death was widely covered in the official news outlets and the rhetoric across the articles and obituaries varied substantially.

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