https://www.zerohedge.com/news...-saudi-arabia-blamed



At least 25 people are dead and 53 wounded after an army parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz came under attack by militants on Saturday, according to state media.

While the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, there are conflicting reports over who is behind it. A spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Ramezan Sharif, said the attackers were funded by Sunni arch rival Saudi Arabia.

"Those who opened fire on civilians and the armed forces have links to the Ahvazi movement," Guards spokesman Ramezan Sharif told ISNA.

"They are funded by Saudi Arabia and attempted to cast a shadow over the Iranian armed forces."

Zarif vowed Iran would "respond swiftly and decisively in defence of Iranian lives". -France24

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, however, blamed a US ally in the region - tweeting "Terrorists recruited, trained, armed & paid by a foreign regime have attacked Ahvaz. Children and journos among casualties. Iran holds regional terror sponsors and their US masters accountable for such attacks. Iran will respond swiftly and decisively in defense of Iranian lives."

Couldn't have happened to nicer people.

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"They are funded by Saudi Arabia and attempted to cast a shadow over the Iranian armed forces."

This line made me bark out a laugh. The Iranian military casts enough of a shadow over itself just fine. I love the way they bravely lay down cowering.

I wouldn't be shocked to learn it was orchestrated by the regime to build anti-US sentiment in response to Trump re-instating sanctions.

SO!, if all of them had armaments....Why are they laying down????

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Originally posted by Karpteach:
SO!, if all of them had armaments....Why are they laying down????

Soldiers usually carry small arms during military parades.

But they don't usually carry ammo.

(The US is no different.)

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:

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Originally posted by Karpteach:
SO!, if all of them had armaments....Why are they laying down????

Soldiers usually carry small arms during military parades.

But they don't usually carry ammo.

(The US is no different.)

Ask Sadat about that.

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
said the attackers were funded by Sunni arch rival Saudi Arabia.

"Those who opened fire on civilians and the armed forces have links to the Ahvazi movement," Guards spokesman Ramezan Sharif told ISNA.

"They are funded by Saudi Arabia and attempted to cast a shadow over the Iranian armed forces."

Zarif vowed Iran would "respond swiftly and decisively in defence of Iranian lives". -France24

Good. Let the animals all kill each other.

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Originally posted by Fenris:
Couldn't have happened to nicer people.

Don't lump everyone in together. A large majority of people in Iran detest their government. They're just powerless to do anything about it.

Personally, I look forward to the day when relations between our countries is normalized. Obviously, the current government has to be overturned before that can happen though.

JP

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Originally posted by jprebb:

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Originally posted by Fenris:
Couldn't have happened to nicer people.

Don't lump everyone in together. A large majority of people in Iran detest their government. They're just powerless to do anything about it.

Personally, I look forward to the day when relations between our countries is normalized. Obviously, the current government has to be overturned before that can happen though.

JP

Yes.

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Originally posted by jprebb:

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Originally posted by Fenris:
Couldn't have happened to nicer people.

Don't lump everyone in together. A large majority of people in Iran detest their government. They're just powerless to do anything about it.

Personally, I look forward to the day when relations between our countries is normalized. Obviously, the current government has to be overturned before that can happen though.

JP

You DO mean the current Iranian government, yes?

flashguy

It'a a small start, but every little bit helps.

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While the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, there are conflicting reports over who is behind it. A spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Ramezan Sharif, said the attackers were funded by Sunni arch rival Saudi Arabia.

Nobody to root for in this one.