TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday has warned US President Donald Trump and said “never threaten the Irani nation,” after Trump issued a statement about attacking 52 Iranian sites.
In the latest tweet, President Rouhani said, “Those who refer to the number 52 should also remember the number 290. #IR655 Never threaten the Iranian nation.”
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Those who refer to the number 52 should also remember the number 290. #IR655
Never threaten the Iranian nation.— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) January 6, 2020
Referring to 290 passengers in Iran air 655 that were shot down in 1988 by US warship. He stated that Iran is a sovereign nation and is more than capable of defending itself and retaliate against its enemies.
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