According to the Associated Press, Ramin Mehmanparast, a spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has criticized the U.S. and the UK for supporting the demonstrators. “This is intervention in our internal affairs. We strongly condemn it.”

Isn’t Iran supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and Shiite groups in Iraq? I guess Iran has no qualms about intervening in the internal affairs of other countries. But then, hypocrisy appears to be one of the guiding principles for the theocrats running Iran.

What more deserving winner for AS Award lucky number 13 than the Government of Iran and the puppets who front for them.

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