US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: We have great respect for Persian history

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo returned a few hours ago to the topic of threats to Iran’s cultural heritage by President Trump. “The United States,” he tweeted, “is founded on tolerance. We have great respect for Persian history and its symbols such as Persepolis, Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the tomb of Cyrus.” However, he did not miss a dig at his opponents: “Khamenei’s corrupt regime should listen to the Iranian people. They want their culture and their nation back.” Pompeo’s statements (referring, however, only to Persian culture and not that of the entire country) come after reassurances from the Defense Department yesterday that, in the event of war, the U.S. will abide by international laws on armed conflict.

Meanwhile, theescalation between the U.S. and Iran does not stop: in the night, Iran launched Operation Soleimani martyr by throwing missiles at the U.S. bases in al-Asad and Erbil in Iraq. According to Iran, there are at least eighty dead, while the US downplays and says there were no casualties: “everything is fine,” said Trump, who will speak this afternoon.

Pictured: Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: We have great respect for Persian history

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