Iranian Leaders Make Fiery Statements as Obama Pushes Nuclear Agreement

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted some provocative Tweets on Monday including “Increasing global hatred of #Israel is a sign of divine help” and “The day when Western ppl realize that their problems result from #Zionism’s hegemony over govts they will make an inescapable #hell for them,” in the latest sign of his implacable hatred for the Jewish State. “Zionists’ hegemony over US officials is such that these poor ppl have to show consideration for #Israel& cover up its crimes. #ShutDownAIPAC,” said another Tweet. Elsewhere, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters ahead of renewed negotiations with the US on Monday that any agreement on the nuclear issue would require, at a minimum, all “all sanctions” on Iran must be removed. On Tuesday, he added “Obama’s stance … is expressed in unacceptable and threatening phrases … Iran will not accept excessive and illogical demands.” Read More