No surprise here. Zarif is close to John Kerry and others among the political establishment that showered billions upon the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Council on Foreign Relations would sooner host Javad Zarif than it would, say, Donald Trump or Mike Pompeo. “U.S. Think Tank Under Fire for Hosting Top Iranian Official,” by Adam […]
Duke Professor Omid Safi: Islam for 1,400 Years Has Had Clear Emphasis on “the Sanctity and Dignity of Human Life”
In late June, Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, announced by way of riposte to Donald Trump’s warnings to Iran not to renew its nuclear weapons program, that there was no need for such warnings, for Islam itself forbids such a program. This same statement has been made several times in the past, ever since 2010, […]
John Kerry meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister to sabotage Trump’s efforts to scrap the Iran nuke deal
Does this not place Kerry in violation of federal law? The Logan Act forbids unauthorized people to engage in negotiations with foreign governments that are involved in disputes with the United States. The Logan Act’s intention is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the position of the U.S. government. Isn’t that exactly what Kerry is […]
Iran expanding jihad terror network in Latin America
“The threat to U.S. national security interests and our allies should be setting off alarm bells. The Obama administration has failed to prevent Russia and China from expanding in our Hemisphere, and now Iran is once again stepping up its efforts to gain a greater presence to carry out its nefarious activities.” And Obama is […]
Iran Vows ‘Serious Reaction’ If U.S. Violates Nuke Deal
Reminding the world who’s boss, as if it weren’t obvious. “Iran Vows ‘Serious Reaction’ If U.S. Violates Nuke Deal,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, April 20, 2016: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States on Wednesday that there would be a “serious reaction” from the Islamic Republic if the Obama administration does not […]
UK Foreign Secretary: “Perfectly normal” Iran seeks to “turn a page” with West
Iran is “perfectly normal,” eh? Really? Let’s consider that statement in light of some recent news items: “Islam’s biggest rock star” banned in Iran after performing in Israel Iran: “We will trample upon America” Iran’s Supremo calls for Muslim world to unite and destroy Israel Iran’s Khamenei hails his people for demanding death to America […]
Senior Iranian cleric says Kerry told Iran’s negotiator he “wished U.S. had a leader like Iran’s supreme leader”
“Seeing unprecedented weakness in the U.S. president, Iranian leaders do not fear the United States anymore.” That says it all. “Report: Kerry Told Iran He Wishes ‘U.S. Had a Leader like Iran’s Supreme Leader,’” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, April 29, 2015: Secretary of State John Kerry told his Iranian counterpart that he wished […]
Iran’s Persian statement on ‘deal’ contradicts Obama’s claims
What a surprise. “Iran’s Persian statement on ‘deal’ contradicts Obama’s claims,” by Amir Taheri, New York Post, April 4, 2015: “Iran Agrees to Detailed Nuclear Outline,” The New York Times headline claimed on Friday. That found an echo in the Washington Post headline of the same day: “Iran agrees to nuclear restrictions in framework deal […]
Iran runs the table at Lausanne, then brags about US nuke concessions
The catastrophe of this cannot be overstated. The US and the free world will be paying for this deal for a long time to come. “Iran Brags About Nuke Concessions,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, April 2, 2015: LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Iran and world powers on Thursday announced that following the latest round of nuclear negotiations, […]
Iranian Foreign Minister “all smiles” over nuke concessions from US
Why wouldn’t he be “all smiles”? He’s achieved total victory. “Iranian Foreign Minister ‘All Smiles,’” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, April 1, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller): LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, said late Wednesday that he is “all smiles” as talks with Western powers over the country’s nuclear weapons program run past […]
Iranian President: Diplomacy with U.S. is an active jihad
“Rouhani’s comments echo those of foreign minister and lead nuclear negotiator Javad Zarif, who said Tuesday that Iran has emerged as ‘the winner‘ in talks with Western powers. Like Zarif, Rouhani boasted that Iran’s years-long diplomacy with Western nations over its nuclear program established the Islamic Republic as a global power.” Netanyahu tried to tell them. […]
Iran rejects Obama nuclear call before Netanyahu speech
Netanyahu right now is telling Congress that Obama’s Iran deal “wouldn’t be a farewell to arms. It would be a farewell to arms control.” He is right, and this is an indication of it. “Iran rejects Obama nuclear call before Netanyahu speech,” BBC, March 3, 2015 (thanks to Pamela Geller): Iran has rejected as “excessive […]