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Iran Media on Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia: Hillary Was Correct About Kingdom Funding Terrorism

Perry Starr

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5-21-17

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, holds a bilateral meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The “independent” Iranian FARS News Agency is slamming President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, saying that it will “strengthen U.S. ties to an autocratic regime that is fueling the very extremism, intolerance and violence that the U.S. government purports to eradicate” and citing Hillary Clinton’s past remarks to back up the claim.

In a bulleted list of charges against Saudi Arabia, the media outlet refers to former Secretary and State and 2016 presidential rival to Trump, stating that the kingdom “funds terrorism and as Hillary Clinton puts it, ‘constitutes the most significant source of funding to terrorist groups worldwide.'”

Citing one of several agreements struck between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia during Trump’s visit that includes a $110 billion sale of military equipment effective immediately and another for $350 billion in arms sales over the next decade, Iran media published the following list of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing misdeeds, which, ironically, seems to match up with many of Iran’s ongoing misdeeds:

-Exports an extremist interpretation of Islam, Wahhabism, around the globe.

-Funds terrorism and as Hillary Clinton puts it, “constitutes the most significant source of funding to terrorist groups worldwide.”

-Represses religious minorities and beheads peaceful opposition leaders.

-Forbids free speech and free association.

-Is the most misogynist, gender-segregated country in the world.

-Offers no political freedom and bans national elections, political parties, unions, and civic organizations.

-Is engaged in a dirty war on Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.

-Helps maintain the world’s destructive dependence on oil.

“The problem is, all this and more hasn’t stopped the Trump administration from finding new ways to arm, aid, and abet the ruthless Saudi regime,” FARS reported. “After all, what the U.S president does offer to Saudi Arabia and other repressive regimes has substantial and long-standing bipartisan support.”

In March, the Basij, Iran’s paramilitary forces, awarded Trump with the 5th annual “Wet Gunpowder Award” for being the most “anti-Iranian” and “wicked.”

In February, Trump issued new economic sanctions against 13 Iranian individuals and 12 companies in response to the country’s Jan. 29 medium-range ballistic missile test in contravention of international law. He had also put Iran “on notice” shortly before he issued the sanctions.

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump spoke out about the nuclear agreement with Iran that former President Barack Obama helped broker as a “terrible” deal and last month ordered a review of it.

“Iran remains a leading state sponsor of terror, through many platforms and methods,” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement. “President Donald J. Trump has directed a National Security Council-led interagency review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that will evaluate whether suspension of sanctions related to Iran pursuant to the JCPOA is vital to the national security interests of the United States.”

Trump will also visit Israel and Vatican City, where he will meet with Pope Francis. The President is also scheduled to meet with NATO officials in Brussels and with G-7 leaders meeting in Sicily.

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/05/21/iran-media-on-trumps-visit-to-saudi-arabia-hillary-was-correct-about-kingdom-funding-terrorism/