Iran's foreign minister rejected Donald Trump's condolences for deadly attacks in Tehran, calling the US president's words repugnant.
Mr Trump had said he prayed for the victims of yesterday's attacks that were claimed by the so-called Islamic State, but added that "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote."
Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on his Twitter account:"Repugnant White House statement ... Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship."
Thirteen people were killed and more than 40 wounded in yesterday's attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first claimed by IS in Iran.
Mr Trump has long accused Iran of backing terrorism and has threatened to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers...
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8/7/17
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Mr Trump had said he prayed for the victims of yesterday's attacks that were claimed by the so-called Islamic State, but added that "states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote."
Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on his Twitter account:"Repugnant White House statement ... Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship."
Thirteen people were killed and more than 40 wounded in yesterday's attacks on Tehran's parliament complex and the shrine of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first claimed by IS in Iran.
Mr Trump has long accused Iran of backing terrorism and has threatened to tear up a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers...
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8/7/17
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