From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Iran’s FM: If US and its Mideast allies don’t feel safe, it is their own fault
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it is the fault of the United States and not Iran if it and its allies in the Middle East do not feel safe.
In a post on his Twitter account, Zarif implies Israel and other US-backed countries in the region were behind the American decision to dispatch an aircraft carrier group to the Persian Gulf, writing “the B-Team is at it again.” Zarif said last month the “B team” consists of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US National Security Adviser John Bolton, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.
The #B_Team is at it again: From announcements of naval movements (that actually occurred last month) to dire warnings about so-called “Iranian threats”.
If US and clients don't feel safe, it's because they're despised by the people of the region— blaming Iran won’t reverse that. pic.twitter.com/AZmHbJKOch— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) May 7, 2019
