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By Thomas Erdbrink NEW YORK TIMES FEBRUARY 08, 2019
TEHRAN, Iran When Iran uses the slogan Death to America, the countrys supreme leader said on Friday, it is specifically wishing death on President Trump and two of his senior officials.
Death to America means death to Trump and John Bolton and Pompeo, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said, referring to John R. Bolton, the presidents national security adviser, and Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state. It means death to American leaders, who happen to be these people at this time, he added.
Khamenei has reflected on the phrase repeatedly as Iran prepares to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its Islamic revolution, and engages in an increasingly bitter standoff with the Trump administration. The United States has withdrawn from a nuclear accord with Iran, reimposed economic sanctions on the country, and stepped up measures designed to pressure, and perhaps change its leadership.
Death to America would remain part of Irans official discourse, Khameneis website, Khamenei.ir, quoted him as saying on Monday, until the United States changes its evil and mean ways.
In the weeks preceding the anniversary, Iranian clerics, politicians, and commanders have been renewing their rhetorical attacks against the US.
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(7,638 posts)When a Supreme leader calls for trumps death. I mean it's uncool I guess. So bad suprm
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