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Al Arabiya
an hour ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Iran condemns Trump's ‘disrespectful and unacceptable' comments on Khamenei
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Saturday the 'disrespectful and unacceptable' comments from Donald Trump, after the US president claimed to have saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from an 'ugly and ignominious death.' 'If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt supporters,' Araghchi posted on his account on social media platform X. 'The Great and Powerful Iranian People, who showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO CHOICE but to RUN to 'Daddy' to avoid being flattened by our Missiles, do not take kindly to Threats and Insults,' the foreign minister said. The United States carried out strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites last weekend, with no consensus as to how effective they were. With those strikes, Washington joined Israel's bombardments of Iran's nuclear program in the 12-day conflict launched on June 13. The foreign minister's condemnation on Saturday came after Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he had saved the Iranian leader from assassination, accusing Khamenei of ingratitude. 'I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life,' Trump posted. 'I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!'' Trump also said that he had been working in recent days on the possible removal of sanctions against Iran, one of Tehran's main demands. 'But no, instead I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more,' Trump added, exhorting Iran to return to the negotiating table. Iran has denied it is set to resume nuclear talks with the United States, after Trump said that negotiations would begin again next week.
Fox News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Iran warns of 'real capabilities' if Trump doesn't drop 'disrespectful' tone toward supreme leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned President Donald Trump Friday to drop what he called a "disrespectful" tone toward Tehran's supreme leader or face serious consequences. In a blunt post on X, Araghchi said if Trump truly wants a deal with Iran, he must show respect instead of insulting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Araghchi wrote that Trump should "put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone" toward Khamenei and "stop hurting [Khamenei's] millions of heartfelt followers." Araghchi wrote, "The complexity and tenacity of Iranians is famously known in our magnificent carpets, woven through countless hours of hard work and patience. But as a people, our basic premise is very simple and straightforward: we know our worth, value our independence, and never allow anyone else to decide our destiny." Araghchi's most provocative line came as he mocked Israel's reliance on the U.S. during the recent military confrontation. "The Great and Powerful Iranian People, who showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO CHOICE but to RUN to 'Daddy' to avoid being flattened by our Missiles," he wrote, referring to U.S. intervention in striking Iranian nuclear sites. The jab was a pointed reference to the longstanding U.S. and Israeli alliance and a not-so-subtle attempt to portray Israel as weak and dependent. The post concluded with a clear threat. "If Illusions lead to worse mistakes, Iran will not hesitate to unveil its Real Capabilities, which will certainly END any Delusion about the Power of Iran. Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect." Araghchi's broadside comes just days after the war between Iran and Israel ended and less than a week after U.S. airstrikes ordered by Trump destroyed Iran's key nuclear sites of Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The 12-day conflict ended June 24 under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, yet postwar tensions remain high. Khamenei declared that Tehran had beaten Israel and even dealt Washington a "slap" in the confrontation. Trump rejected Khamenei's victory claims as false and "foolish." He promptly froze any talk of sanctions relief for Iran in response and claimed he personally stopped Khamenei from being killed during the conflict, writing on Truth Social that he refused to let U.S. or Israeli forces "terminate" the ayatollah despite knowing his secret location. Araghchi also rejected President Trump's recent claim that new nuclear talks were imminent, telling reporters that "there are no negotiations underway" and that Tehran would make decisions "based on our national interests." According to Reuters, the foreign minister flatly denied any plans to meet with U.S. officials next week, contradicting Trump's earlier remarks suggesting diplomacy was back on track. "I wish the leadership of Iran would realize that you often get more with HONEY than you do with VINEGAR," wrote Trump on Truth Social. "PEACE!!!" The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Wall Street Journal
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Life in Iran After the Strikes: Executions, Arrests and Paranoia
As soon as U.S. and Israeli bombs stopped raining down on Iran, the country's theocratic leaders and the security forces emerged from their bunkers and began waging a new campaign—this time against their own people, targeting alleged spies, dissidents and opposition figures. Checkpoints have sprung up across Tehran as the authorities seek to reassert control and hunt people they suspect helped Israel's attacks on air defenses, nuclear sites, and top officers and atomic scientists in a 12-day air war that exposed the state's inability to defend itself.
The National
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Junoon: The Arabic word for madness and obsession - not to mention anger and irrationality
The seventh-century Arabic poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah is said to have been deeply in love with a woman named Layla. He wrote to her and about her constantly, so much so that after his death, he was referred to as Majnun Layla, which translates to 'the one mad about Layla'. The 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi immortalised their tale with his poem titled Majnun Layla. Despite their deep affection, societal pressures and family opposition keep them apart. Layla is married off to another man, while Majnun retreats to the wilderness, composing verses in her memory. Their love, pure, yet tragic, symbolises the agony of longing and the spiritual depth of true devotion. It's often called the "Romeo and Juliet" of the East. Majnoon (or majnun) comes from the word junoon, which is the Arabic word of the week. Junoon means madness and obsession, it can also convey anger and irrationality. Much like al-Mulawwah, a madman is a majnun and the plural is majaneen. Junoon is also used in the context of losing focus and concentration. If a person does something illogical and out of character, an immediate response might be 'inta janait?' which means "have you gone mad"? One idiom that uses the word is 'al junoon funoon', which translates to 'the art of madness'. It's used when seemingly random things coalesce to create something that is beautiful together. Junoon is also the Arabic word used for the faint buzzing sound a fly makes. The word is also found in other languages – it has the same meaning in Hindi and Urdu. It is also the title of the 2015 collaboration album Junun by English composer Jonny Greenwood, Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur and the Indian ensemble, the Rajasthan Express. Junoon can also be used to express delusions of grandeur disorder, junoon al athama. Delusions of grandeur are false beliefs in one's extraordinary importance, talent or identity.
Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Tehran Confirms Top Revolutionary Guard Commander Dies of Injuries
Iran said on Wednesday that a senior commander of the elite Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Shadmani, had died of wounds sustained last week during the Israeli strikes. On June 17, the Israeli military said it killed Shadmani in a strike on a 'command center in the heart of Tehran.' Israel described the Iranian commander as a wartime chief of staff and most senior military commander. At the time, Iran had denied the Israeli claims. Shadmani had taken his position on June 13, following the death of his predecessor, Gholam Ali Rashid, in the first bombings conducted by Israel. On Wednesday, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which Shadmani led, vowed 'severe revenge' for what it called the 'criminal act' by Israeli forces, announcing the commander had died from injuries sustained in the attack, according to the IRNA state news agency. The news agency said Iran will hold on Saturday state funerals for senior military commanders, including Shadmani, and top scientists killed during the war with Israel. Earlier, the Israeli army's Spokesperson's Unit announced that based on precise intelligence and a 'sudden opportunity,' Ali Shadmani, Iran's wartime chief of staff and one of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's closest confidants, was killed overnight in a targeted airstrike in central Tehran. It added that the targeted killing of Shadmani marks another critical blow to Iran's military command structure. In the opening salvo of the Israeli operation against Iran, several other senior Iranian figures were also reported killed, including IRGC commander Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri, and IRGC intelligence head Mohammad Kazemi, along with multiple senior commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran will hold on Saturday state funerals for senior military commanders and top scientists killed during the country's 12-day war with Israel, official media said. 'The national funeral ceremony for... commanders and scientists martyred in the Zionist regime's aggression will be held on Saturday from 8:00 am (0430 GMT)' in Tehran, official news agency IRNA reports, a day after the warring sides had agreed to a ceasefire. It said the funeral of Hossein Salami, the head of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who was killed on June 13, will take place on Thursday in Isfahan. The Iran-Israeli war killed at least 610 people and wounded 4,700 in Iran and 28 people in Israel, according to official figures.
