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"Iranian President Silent on Israeli Strike Despite Vowing Complete Destruction"
international-relations2 years ago

"Iranian President Silent on Israeli Strike Despite Vowing Complete Destruction"

Iranian President Raisi did not mention the recent Israeli strike during a speech, instead focusing on justifying Iran's own offensive attacks. Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in response to an apparent strike on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria. Despite previous threats of complete destruction, Raisi referred to the attack as limited, while boasting of Iran's authority and unity. The decision not to address Israel's retaliatory strike highlights a gap between previous rhetoric and the country's current disposition.

Israeli Ambassador Detained for Protesting Iranian President's UN Speech
international-relations3 years ago

Israeli Ambassador Detained for Protesting Iranian President's UN Speech

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, was detained by security personnel after leaving the General Assembly Hall to protest a speech by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Erdan held up a picture of an Iranian woman who was murdered for not wearing her hijab properly, calling for freedom for Iranian women. Raisi's presence at the U.N. drew protesters outside the hall. Erdan criticized the U.N. for giving a platform to a "vile murderer" and called on the international community to stop allowing murderers and anti-Semites to speak at the U.N. Raisi's speech blamed the United States for global instability.