Khamenei thanks Trump for 'revealing real face of US'
Iran’s supreme leader on Feb. 7 thanked President Donald Trump for revealing “the real face of the US.” Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign minister stated that the international community will not accept a renegotiation of the nuclear deal.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reacted to US President Donald Trump’s recent string of warnings to Tehran.
On Jan. 29, Iran test fired a ballistic missile. The launch raised eyebrows in Washington, with US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Trump stating in response that they have “officially put Iran on notice.” Moreover, in a series of tweets, Trump warned Tehran not to “play with fire.” Iran has, however, sought to brush off the warnings by holding military exercises on Feb. 4 in which different types of missiles and radar systems were tested.
On Feb. 7, for the first time, Khamenei responded to the Trump administration’s warnings. “Trump says fear me! No. The Iranian nation will respond to your comments with a demonstration on Feb. 10: They will show others what kind of stance the nation of Iran takes when threatened,” said Khamenei.
This year, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution falls on Feb. 10. Iranians usually march on the street to mark the downfall of the shah.
