Rouhani had said: “America should know that war with Iran is the mother of all wars.” The learned analysts are in an uproar today over Trump’s “provocative” language — as if the Iranian mullahs weren’t already provoked. They have been indulging in threatening and saber-rattling rhetoric against the United States for years. The political and media elites seem to take that for granted as legitimate, but woe betide an American President who dares to answer back in terms just as strong.
In reality, the mullahs respect only strength, and despise weakness. This course of action is far more likely to bring them to the table and end their global adventurism than the Obama/Kerry path of appeasement and accommodation.
“Trump tweets explosive threat to Iran,” by Joshua Berlinger, CNN, July 23, 2018:
(CNN)President Donald Trump issued a furious, all-caps challenge to the Iranian regime late Sunday night, warning that any threats to the US would be met with unspecified dire consequences.
The tirade signaled an immediate escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran, and capped a weekend of angry tweets by the President on the Russia investigation and the legal problems facing his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen….
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2018
Trump’s comments were apparently a response to earlier remarks by Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, who warned the US that war with Tehran would be the “mother of all wars.”
Rouhani warned Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail, because you will regret it eternally.” He also held out the possibility of a peaceful relationship with the US, in remarks reported by Iranian state media.
On Monday, a senior officer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Commander General Gholam Hossein Gheibparvar, described Trump’s remarks as “psychological warfare,” the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
Even before Trump’s tweet, his administration had already intensified the rhetoric against the regime.
In a blistering speech earlier Sunday evening, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo likened the Iranian regime to the mafia, accusing the clerics that rule the country of enriching themselves and funding terrorism at the expense of ordinary Iranians.
“To the regime, prosperity, security, and freedom for the Iranian people are acceptable casualties in the march to fulfill the Revolution,” Pompeo said in remarks delivered at the Ronald Reagan National Library in Simi Valley, California.
“The level of corruption and wealth among regime leaders shows that Iran is run by something that resembles the mafia more than a government.”
Among the most startling allegations leveled by Pompeo, who was CIA director before becoming secretary of state, was that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has a personal hedge fund worth $95 billion….
Donna E Turner says
Thank God we have a real man and a Patriot for a president.
blitz2b says
…. as opposed to the previous coward POTUS sending Iran pallets full of hundreds of millions of dollars in real currency….
Glad the wimp is out of the WH, yet still like an annoying lapdog with it’s tail tucked neatly between his legs taking cheap shots from the side lines, at the current POTUS…
as if his opinion matters !!!
Andy says
God Bless President Trump!
Trump’s Approval Ratings Getting Stronger!!!
Media Meltdowns Actually INCREASE Trump’s Approval Ratings!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrzL0d4mA2o
granddaddy says
Yes. I used to think most people thought things through before coming to a conclusion: is this true, is that false, who is the source, why might they not tell the truth? etc. But this latest wave of irrationality and just plain unAmericanism coming from the Left belies all that. You can’t take anything anyone on the Left says for granted to be true any more. They’ve destroyed their credibility all by themselves. And even if you tell them what they’re doing wrong, they just keep on doing it. With the same results. The last I heard, that was the going definition of insanity. And how are you supposed to side with someone who wants to bring down the country? I mean, for real. They want to eliminate the borders, they want illegal aliens to vote, they want to give safe haven to criminals, they want to disarm the public, they want to eliminate the Constitution, etc, etc. They’re like zombies; they’ll believe anything you tell them, just as long as it’s something evil about the currently designated “bad guy”. Who in his right mind would want anything to do with such people?
S. N. says
I as an Iranian love and adore the US president.
The best way to encounter Iranian Islamic regime is to eradicate them by the hands of Iranians themselves.
We just need some training and some weaponry to raise an Iranian army against Iranian regime.
J D S says
And I remember another tyrant who said something about “the mother of all wars”…I believe his name was Saddam Hussein…
Jay says
Trump has the right stuff…he comes from German and Scottish stock….what a combo! It’s the Scots more than any group that valued education and brought Christian values of working hard for your living ( not raiding and rampaging your fellow man’s belongings) respect for the individual and most of all, taking responsibility for your actions …the values underlying America. That’s where there’s a huge divide between Christianty and Islam. Islam believes that man is only a non-thinking, robotic-like puppet who must bow and scrape to what Allah orders him to do in the Qur’an ( which boils down to Kill everyone except your tribe of muslims until the entire world is under Islam. ) They are taught that they are not responsible for their actions, because every action is Allah inspired and commanded.( Inshallah) So they don’t feel any guilt or remorse at committing what we consider heinous, gruesome crimes.Actually they feel elated for obeying Allah’s commands. Yes , we have invited mind-controlled commandos of Allah into our country!!
Keys says
Most at JW have read about Ali Khamenei’s billions before.
We’ve also read that “Death to America” is a frequent chant at Friday mosque prayers.
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/11/iran-mps-death-to-america-chant-at-friday-prayers-in-mosques-has-turned-into-the-symbol-of-the-islamic-republic
Raja says
Jay, I hope you are accurate about the Benz story… Thank you for enlightening me.
The European says
And Obama kissed the ass of the king of Saudi-Arabia, and Trump has been in bed with the Saudis, making arms deals with the regime. Saudi-Arabia has been supportive of international Islamic terror for decades, it has funded groups like Al-Kaida and ISIS, and the wahabhite doctrines of Islam are hardly less anti-semitic than shi’ite Islam. So, isn’t it time to boycott Saudi-Arabia, to put an embargo on that country? You always point fingers at countries who do business with Iran- like Germany -without doing the same regarding countries which do business with Saudi-Arabia. I find that rather hypocritical. By the way, if you want to boycott Mercedes Benz, you should boycott Chinese, Swedish and French companies (Renault, Peugeot) as well, since many of them are operating in Iran.
And, yes Dieter Zetsche was born inTurkey, but he is not a Turk. His father, a German civil engineer was working on a dam project in Turkey, and the family came back to Germany when Dieter Zetsche was three years old. He is not a Muslim nor was he raised as one. What are you tring to imply?
gravenimage says
Yes, American presidents should recognize that Saudi Arabia is *not* our ally.
But Trump has been *much* better than previous presidents re Islam. Implying there is no difference between him and the Islamophilic Obama is ridiculous.
KJW says
Saudi Arabia is a bigger threat to the world than Iran. The Mafia in Sicily learned from the Arab Muslim invaders. Saudis fund many more things and wherever they go they pay off countries to Arabicize and madrassas and mosques full of hate. I talk to a lot of Muslim Middle Easterners…nobody says anything good about KSA from Africa to Iraq to Indonesia. Our representatives have made grave mistakes with that relationship that make Iran more like a thorn. (They’re expansionist too, but don’t have as much money invested in America.) The Saudis have called our politicians and ambassadors slaves…they laugh and talk big and they can just snap their fingers and their retainers in DC grovel and provide. Any politician who has enmeshed with the Saudis, UAE, is corrupted. And every Islamic sharia law they’ve funded at universities needs to be closed-there are no need for them, no less multiple ones. It’s disgusting that already wealthy universities did that rather than say. “No thank you, we really don’t need one becausr our law students study US law and take bar exams.” But noooo…they have an Islamic school that teaches the opposite of what the university does. Insanity.
Bill says
Obama stood by and, probably with great satisfaction, watched serious resistance to the Mullah’s be brutally punished. The resistance is rising again and this Administration’s messaging may be intended to embolden them as well as giving a clear warning to the Mullah’s to not push it.
Emilie Green says
If the PC-riddled DOD ever got the authority from DJT to move forward WITHOUT any Rules of Engagement Iran would be done for in short order. And I mean, short order.
Kufar1 says
Thank you Mr. Hassan Rouhani (pbuh), thank you Mr. Spencer (pbuh) for tolerating my comments on this board. I meant it sincerely.
Thank you President Trump (pbuh) for making the Gulf safe for our navy. Mr. Spencer (pbuh) reported on here that there has been no harassment of our navy since late last year by Iranian forces. My interest in Islamic terrorism allows me to note that one of the earliest wars the US fought was against Islamic pirates in the Carribean. President Jefferson (pbuh) fought the Barbary pirates because he (Jefferson pbuh) refused to pay the jizya while European nations happily did so. The US Navy still remember this battles in their emblem or something like that.
Everyone (pbuh or her) please enjoy your day.
Kufar1 says
Thank you President Trump (pbuh) for responding to Mr. Hassan Rouhani (pbuh). Thank you again Mr. Spencer (pbuh).
Small note of disapproval that the US don’t use such emotional language much either. But it wouldn’t be President Trump (pbuh) without the tone so it is what it is.
SB says
I love it.It’s about time we have a president with grit. I was so turned off by Obama and Bush and their lack of male fortitude.
Marty says
So this is waht a real American president sounds like. It’s been so long I’d almost forgotten.
Carolyne says
The last time I heard a real American President was something about tearing down a wall, “Mr. Gorbachev.”
SB says
Testing, testing. (My last two posts did not get posted/ nothing vulgar by the way)
duh swami says
About half of my posts don’t make it to print…sometimes they appear later, sometimes not…I have been posting here a longtime, and from time to time odd things happen, but eventually it gets corrected…
gravenimage says
If you guys are having trouble posting, you can contact JW tech guy Marc Louis at the “Contact Us” box on the right-hand side of the page.
Westman says
“..peace with Iran is the mother of all peace..”
Can anyone cite an example of this? (Ben Stein voice) anyone, anyone?
It seems the “mother of peace” leaders have their fingers in terrorism and a burning-breast, feverish, desire to annihilate Israel – all while robbing their citizens. It displays Islamic leadership as a rather corrupt pustule upon the nation of Iran.
Let’s hope that the Persians, themselves, pop this sore and take back their nation so none are lost to inevitable war from outside powers.
boakai ngombu says
islam = submission … subjugation … defilement … abasement … enslavement … despair… no peace
Raja says
Boakai,
+1
mariam rove says
Good. About time we have someone in the WH with some b….M
infidel says
What a real man!!! I love this President more and more each day..vow!!!
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
savage madman at loose barking without biting. I will go to evil United States to kick the Satan god inspiring mad devil Trump on his face to get him running away from evil United States to bring savage mad devil Trump and mithraist christians carrying out destructions of other nations to cause miseries.
wicked scums of evils
Wil Gre says
Piss off you filthy thing!!
WPM says
savage madman Ibrahim itace muhammed eating shit and barking at the moon again ;what countries has mad devil Trump invaded ?Islam bring miseries to all countries were it is the law of the land ,name one country that is doing well under a Moslem majority ?We are waiting on your arrival Ibrahim to America first you got to climb out of your mother,s basement! I am sure Trump will run when he sees you in your pajamin outfit bug infested beard ,.another keyboard commando .
moqifen says
Sounds like muhammad has been at the camel piss again/or he couldn’t catch his goat for a bit of man on goat love
P H says
HA HA you gave me my laugh for today.
Strong stuff that camel pee. EH
don vito says
itace, so have you made your reservations to travel to Europe with the Soro’s boat people? You shouldn’t antagonize “mad devil Trump”! Better you should continue your search for the truth. The truth will bring you to islamic apostasy, which is true freedom, no more wondering what you must do to show allah how worthy you are of heaven. As we say in the West, get a life.
Rarely says
Ibrahim.
Good literate cogent posting. Sounds like a mixture of Mr. Magoo and Elmer Fudd.
BTW About Yemen. How’s it going there? How are Yemen’s troubles the fault of the US, Israel and/or the Jews?
gravenimage says
I love the idea that Trump is all bark and no bite, then Ibrahim itace muhammed says that he is going to physically kick the president out of office. What projection…
John says
Christianity teaches that the God of the Bible is the source of all knowledge. (Proverbs 1:7).
According to Islam the source of all knowledge is the Qur’an, the Hadiths, and the Bible.The Qur’an says that the Bible is a previous revelation from God. (Surah 6:114 “…Those unto whom We gave the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] know that it is revealed from your Lord in truth…”; Surah 5:46 “And We sent, following in their footsteps, Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which came before him in the Torah; (The Law of Moses) and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the righteous.” FACT, Jesus had been DEAD for over 50 YEARS when the Gospels were Written so no way did allah give Jesus the Gospels. allah is the god of Pagan Arabia and Not The God of Jesus, Moses and Abraham. quran 4;157 “SAHIH INTERNATIONAL And [for] their saying, “Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah .” And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.” quran says Jesus was not Crucified or Resurrected but the Gospels in which the quran says allah gave a DEAD Jesus says He WAS Crucified and Resurrected . MASSIVE CONTRADICTION from the Fraudulent SATANIC quran. Surah 3:54 says, “Allah is the greatest of all deceivers.” How then can you trust him?
Proof that the Bible alone is true
1. If the Qur’an is true, the Bible is true. (Surah 6:114 ; Surah 6:34 ; Surah 6:115)
2. The Bible is true, and teaches that any revelation that contradicts it is false.
3. The Qur’an contradicts the Bible.
4. Therefore, the Qur’an is false. The name of Allah originated in polytheism and long before Islam ever arose. Mohammed was born in 570 and began preaching about his new religion of Islam (with Allah as its god) around 610. He gained 150 converts in his first 13 years of evangelism in Mecca and then went to Medina where he pursued physical, or combat, jihad while acquiring 100,000 converts up until his death in 632 A.D. using the name of Allah. However, the god name Allah had existed several centuries before Mohammed co-opted it as the god of Islam. Allah was a truncated form of Al-Ilah, one of the 360 pagan deities worshipped by the nomadic pagan and polytheistic Arabs at the Kaaba in Mecca before, during, and after the time of Christ.Mohammed’s father was also named Abdullah (meaning “slave of Allah”.) A tribe of Jews was called Abdullah bin Salam in the Bukhari Hadith.
Carolyne says
That’s the funniest one yet, Ibby. So you will personally attack our President? I think not. You have no balls.
Wellington says
Andrew Jackson would be proud.
gravenimage says
+1
Z says
About time someone in power told Iran to shut up.
Grizzly says
I’m not even an American & those words, & that attitude, are long overdue.
WPM says
Thank you,
maybe if some countries in Western Europe elect some new leaders who want to defend them from this invasion of a supremist 7 century death cult the world will be on a path to defeat it. Thank God we got rid of that Moslem appease here and did not make the mistake of electing another one. I hope countries like England, France and Germany see some change up in thier leadership in the next 3 to 4 years.
Terry Gain says
Trump got so tired of Iran’s idle threats he decided to make one of his own.
Garfield says
It’s not an empty threat tho, thank goodness. I want the decent people of Iran free and the mullahs to F off. Iranian leadership is living in total delusion of they think they can keep on with their mafia shit much longer.
Walter Sieruk says
President Trump is right and righteous when he warned that mullah, Rouhani , who is the president that Islamic tyranny of Iran that Rouhani should “NEVER ,EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN.”
The arrogant gall of Rouhani to even speak and make such threats out of his scheming Islamic violent and malicious desire and Shi’ite imagination. This also, very much applies to his partner Ayatollah Khamenei and well as other mullahs and ayatollahs in power in Iran. Further any other Islamic officials who are the stooges of those wicked Muslim clerics should likewise beware of launching any kind of attack against he USA.
Such a vicious mindset of heinous arrogance of Rouhani, Khamenei and the other hateful and spiteful Islamic clerics in this “mullah regime” of Iran is reflected in the words from the Bible describing Tyrannical villains in power of an oppressive regime. For Psalm 73:6—9 read “Therefore pride is their necklace:: they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil ;their evil imaginations have no limits. They scoff and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.” [N.I.V.]
duh swami says
DJ Trump is a master of psychological warfare and behavior modification…He’s also good at broken field running…He zigs when they think he will zag…Not one former President could zig as well as Trump…
Ric says
The MSM is once again vilifying Trump for rattling his saber or big stick, daring to threaten Rouhani for his vocal aggressiveness, the Mother of all Wars. The Leftist media’s preference is, those of Obama’s duplicity, fraternization with the enemies of this Republic. The time is nearing when Iran will pay outright for its Terrorist actions and sponsoring disaffection throughout the Middle East and the world, at large. One must not overlook or dismiss Iranian citizens who hunger for the end of this corrupt, autocratic Theocracy.
The ceaseless threats directed toward the State of Israel will perhaps incite a preemptive attack on Iran. Appeasement is no more than a dead end; sanctions are a mere slap on the wrist, affecting only the everyday Iranian citizenry and families. Rouhani is pushing Trump’s buttons; one hopes that Trump will push the right button when the time is right.
President Trump and America are paying for the perfidy and betrayal of Obama and the fetid Democrats. Obama’s alliance with Iran is treasonous; however, the Leftist Progressives remain mute regarding his treachery.
scherado says
Provocative Schmovocative; That’s about all that merits with respect to a response.
David Grisez says
What a difference between President Donald Trump and the former President Barack Obama. President Trump has real guts and responds to the leaders of Iran in a way they understand, that is with strength. President Obama was weak and paid the leaders of Iran a lot of American Money. Another thing is that the Iranian Navy forces kept doing dangerous harassment of United States Navy Forces when Obama was President. With Trump as President I have not heard of any Iranian harassment of United States Navy vessels.
Carolyne says
It was similar with President Reagan. He had sent word to jimmy Carter’s pet Khomeini that something very unpleasant would happen to Iran if they did not release the American hostages. They were released as President Reagan was being sworn in.
Gjallarhornet says
One thing is if you like Trump or not … but this kind of talk … I kind of love it. It is honest and refreshing don’t you think? God knows, we need presidents who can stand up for us now.
clap says
“Rouhani warned Trump not to “play with the lion’s tail, because you will regret it eternally.”
Rouhani doesn’t seem to realize that Trump IS the lion.
Carolyne says
And Iran is the mouse that roared. Or maybe the pig that oinked.
Rarely says
Dubya thought the Americans were going to be welcomed into Iraq with open arms and flag waving.
I found it to be good advice never to get into a pissing contest with a skunk.
Threats that are not followed by action hurt credibility and Trump values his credibility. Iran has been yapping like this for years with impunity and likely won’t stop because of threats. We are in a very dangerous situation here.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Joe, Iranians are happy with Revolutionary leaders because of the tremendous breakthroughs Iran has been making under Islamic Revolution, which has never recorded throughout its existence. Secondly, Iranian leaders ensure that armed robber mithraist christian west headed by evil United States are no longer exploiting Iran, all its wealths are meant for Iranians. you are just being brainwashed with negative informations against Islamic leaders of Iran, which are far away from reality on the ground . As usual any Muslim leader who does not submit to hegemonic control by wicked mithraist christian west headed by evil United States will be branded as “dictator “even if he is serving the interest of his people. Look at how mithraist christian west hate Erdogan despite the fact that Turkey never recorded economic growth like the time Erdogan has been it’s leader. Visit Turkey and see by yourself if you are sincere.
wicked treacherous scums of evils inspired by the satan you call Holy Spirit in yahweh and his wife Ashera hero gods!!
Paul says
Why should we listen to you, your are seething with hatred for Jews and Christians. Can someone filled with such hate have anything of value to contribute?
gravenimage says
Ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:
Joe, Iranians are happy with Revolutionary leaders because of the tremendous breakthroughs Iran has been making under Islamic Revolution, which has never recorded throughout its existence.
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I suppose those “breakthroughs” include Iran hanging gay people, beating women who protest the Hijab, and stoning women to death.
More:
Secondly, Iranian leaders ensure that armed robber mithraist christian west headed by evil United States are no longer exploiting Iran, all its wealths are meant for Iranians. you are just being brainwashed with negative informations against Islamic leaders of Iran, which are far away from reality on the ground . As usual any Muslim leader who does not submit to hegemonic control by wicked mithraist christian west headed by evil United States will be branded as “dictator “even if he is serving the interest of his people.
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Of course, Ibrahim itace muhammed believes that if only we know about all the horrors of Islam in Iran, that we would embrace them, After all, he does.
More:
Look at how mithraist christian west hate Erdogan despite the fact that Turkey never recorded economic growth like the time Erdogan has been it’s leader. Visit Turkey and see by yourself if you are sincere.
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Of course he wants Infidels to go to a place where they are threatened. Why wouldn’t he?
More:
wicked treacherous scums of evils inspired by the satan you call Holy Spirit in yahweh and his wife Ashera hero gods!!
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Ibrahim itace muhammed has said this before–that if we have any problems with child rape or the genocide of the Jews, that it must be because we are inspired by “the satan”. These are Muslim values in action., *Ugh*.
John says
your leaders love isis, as the 100%true followers of islam to the Letter , islam is a barbaric bigoted subhuman totalitarian Ideology of satan followed by Savages who were beaten before in history and will be again , Fk you and your Satanic MOON GOD , preaching Satanic Verses , you will Rot in Hell alongside your muhammad, may he ROT IN HELL , muhammad, (MHRIH) , 🙂
roberta says
Diaper Head has been running his mouth for years without consequence.
Time is up on that game. Pres. Trump making the threat means he has run the numbers.
Diaper Head better take a pill for that diarrhea of the mouth.
gravenimage says
Trump to Rouhani: “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN”
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Bravo, President Trump! This is so refreshing.
FYI says
Rouhani needs to stop playing with..himself.
Mr Trump’s election seems to have thrown a major spanner in the evil works of the Globalista mafia.They are like headless chickens running around “oh what to do..oh what to do”.If only their pet project Hillary Clinton could have been elected to replace that other pet project,obama (that modern apologist for islam and defender of its mass-murdering,slave-selling antisemitic,antichristian “prophet”) with his pathetic and completely undeserved Peace prize.
Had the Globalistas won the election,We might be at war with Russia by now,especially given NATO’s incessant pushing for conflict ,constantly pushing right up to Russia’s borders.So many attempts are being made to demonise Russia:If someone wanted to make Russia out to be the bad guy one thing a Globalist-financed intelligence agency might do would be to fake a series of poison gas attacks{..it has to be considered in this age of fake news as a possibility…} making it look as if the Russians did it.False Flags make a convenient excuse for a Casus Belli.
Trump correctly stated that “people like to live in their own countries”:Well,they do!
People like to live in their own homes,their own cultures.”You are losing your culture” he said to the deaf,dumb and blind Europeans:That’s true!They are.
He was spot-on about NATO and the Germans’ hypocrisy:the Germans get a lot of their energy from Russia and yet…we have this silly NATO-promoted nonsense about Russia being the bad guy and a threat!if Russia is so bad WHY do the Germans seem so happy to get Energy from them?It was funny when Trump pointed that out to the Germans to see their (desperate) response
Putin recently stated that “powerful forces” in the US are pushing for conflict with Russia:Yes,that would be the Deep State.If there is one thing the Globalistas would love,it would be to engineer a major war..with Russia.
Oh, if only Hilary Clinton had been elected….the Globalistas would be having their war by now..
James Lincoln says
The Iranian people were much better off under the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, prior to the 1979 revolution.
Unfortunately, Iran became an Islamic Republic in April 1979.
Check out before and after 1979 pictures on a Google image search. Very disheartening.