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Feb 07, 2025
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Imam At Tehran Friday Sermon: Iran Will Not Negotiate With America; Crowd Chants 'Death To America!', Calls On Iranian VP And Former FM Zarif To 'Get Lost'

#11812 | 01:25
Source: IRINN TV (Iran)

During his February 7, 2025 Friday sermon in Tehran, Imam Kazem Seddighi stated that Iran had previously attempted negotiations with America, but the Iranian negotiators were humiliated. Worshipers attending the sermon chanted against negotiations with America and in opposition to Iranian Vice President and former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. They also chanted, “Death to America!” The sermon was aired on IRINN TV (Iran).

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Crowd: "Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar! Khamenei is the Leader! Death to those who oppose the Rule of the Jurisprudent! Death to America! Death to England! Death to the hypocrites and the infidels! Death to Israel! Absolutely no to negotiating with America! Absolutely no to negotiating with America!"

Kazem Seddighi: "Inshallah, this will (not) come to be. We tried before to negotiate with America. The Iranian negotiators were humiliated, and things only got worse after the negotiations. After this experience we had, I do not know why they are not being careful. Why are they not using discretion in the statements they make? I, too..."

Crowd: "Zarif, get lost! Zarif, get lost! Zarif, get lost! Zarif, get lost!"

 

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