Ayatollah al-Nablusi:

Saudi Arabia, US, Israel responsible for terrorist attacks in Tehran

Rasa – The Friday prayer leader of Sidon, Lebanon stated that the Saudi Arabia, US and Israel are responsible for Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in Tehran.

News ID: 430189

Date: 10 June 2017 - 22:13

RNA – In a statement, Ayatollah Afif al-Nablusi, the Friday prayer leader of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attacks on the Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeyni and the Majles (parliament) building of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which killed over a dozen civilians and at least 42 others were wounded and admitted to 3 hospitals to receive treatment.

The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks in the Iran capital of Tehran.

The Lebanese Shi’ah cleric said that the United States, the Zionist regime and Saudi Arabia are responsible for these crimes because they always supporting Takfiri terrorist groups.

Ayatollah al-Nablusi said the enemies of Iran are busy supporting a variety of extremist groups, including the hypocritical so-called Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), in order to disturb the security and stability of the country and establish sedition and chaos.

He stressed that the animosity of the United States and Israel against Iran is clear and does not need any proof and added, “It is interesting to note the words of Muhammad ibn Salman Al Saud [the Defense Minister and the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia] about bringing the war to the heart of Iran. Apparently, that which he said are underway and that means we have entered into a very dangerous stage.”

In May, Salman said that that Riyadh would bring “the battle” for regional influence to Iran.

In other remarks, Ayatollah al-Nablusi referred to Saudi Arabia’s cutting of ties with Qatar and said, “The United States and the Zionist regime have given Saudi Arabia the green light to support terrorism in the region and to commit terrorist attacks within Iran and if these foolish policies continue, there will be very dangerous consequences.”

On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates broke off relations with Qatar, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism and destabilizing the region.

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