Iran threatens Britian
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki threatened to 'slap Britain in the mouth' after British Foreign Secretary David Miliband (pictured) expressed support for anti-government rebels in Iran. Manouchehr Mottaki responded after UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband hailed the "great courage" of Iranians who staged opposition protests on Sunday.I would suggest that the British ambassador go straight from the Foreign Ministry to the airport after that meeting and offer to take all British citizens with him. It's long overdue.
Iran says the clashes, which resulted in at least eight people being killed, were inspired and aided by the West.
The UK ambassador is being summoned by Iran to receive a formal complaint.
Mr Mottaki said the protesters "should not be encouraged by a few... statements by certain countries".
He added: "They should not pin their hopes on them. Britain will get slapped in the mouth if it does not stop its nonsense."
Mr Mottaki's speech was broadcast on Iranian television with an English translation on screen.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 7:56 AM
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The Iranian regime must be frightened to be so belligerent. That's not the hallmark of a confident regime. It seems British support for its opponents is unsettling it very badly. The Islamic Republic has reached the end of its rope. Just like the Soviet Empire, it may be able to stay in power through force for decades but its ideology has been discredited in the eyes of all but its hardcore followers in Iran.
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