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Iran's supreme leader tweets attack threat to golfing Trump Iran's supreme leader tweets attack threat to golfing Trump
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The image from the Khamenei-linked account appears to depict Donald Trump playing golf below an aircraftThe image from the Khamenei-linked account appears to depict Donald Trump playing golf below an aircraft
A Twitter account linked to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has posted what appears to be a call for an attack on Donald Trump in revenge for last year's killing of its top military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani.A Twitter account linked to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has posted what appears to be a call for an attack on Donald Trump in revenge for last year's killing of its top military commander, Gen Qasem Soleimani.
The post features a depiction of a man resembling the former US president playing golf in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.The post features a depiction of a man resembling the former US president playing golf in the shadow of a warplane or large drone.
"Vengeance is inevitable," it reads."Vengeance is inevitable," it reads.
The social media giant has now suspended the account - @khamenei_site.The social media giant has now suspended the account - @khamenei_site.
🔻انتقام حتمی استقاتل سلیمانی و آمر به قتل سلیمانی باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند. اگر چه کفش پای سلیمانی هم بر سرِ قاتل او شرف دارد؛ اما بالاخره غلطی کردند، بایستی #انتقام پس بدهند؛ #هم_آمر_هم_قاتل بدانند که در هر زمان ممکن باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند.۱۳۹۹/۰۹/۲۶ pic.twitter.com/i2DYpPSBhw Twitter said the account had violated its rules and it directed readers to a list of prohibited acts, including threatening violence.
Twitter closed President Trump's hugely influential account earlier this month after he published posts that were widely considered to have encouraged violence that gripped the US Capitol.Twitter closed President Trump's hugely influential account earlier this month after he published posts that were widely considered to have encouraged violence that gripped the US Capitol.
Trump’s Twitter downfallTrump’s Twitter downfall
Twitter ban is 'right' but 'dangerous'Twitter ban is 'right' but 'dangerous'
The tweet from the Iranian account refers to Gen Soleimani, who was assassinated by a US drone in Baghdad a year ago.The tweet from the Iranian account refers to Gen Soleimani, who was assassinated by a US drone in Baghdad a year ago.
Under Soleimani's leadership, Iran had bolstered pro-Iranian militant groups, expanded its military presence in Iraq and Syria and orchestrated Syria's offensive against rebel groups in its long-running civil war.Under Soleimani's leadership, Iran had bolstered pro-Iranian militant groups, expanded its military presence in Iraq and Syria and orchestrated Syria's offensive against rebel groups in its long-running civil war.
Gen Soleimani was a popular figure in IranGen Soleimani was a popular figure in Iran
Mr Trump said at the time the general was "directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of millions of people".Mr Trump said at the time the general was "directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of millions of people".
Iran responded by launching a barrage of missiles at an Iraqi airbase housing US troops and warned of further attacks, with Ayatollah Khamenei saying at the time that "severe revenge awaits the criminals".Iran responded by launching a barrage of missiles at an Iraqi airbase housing US troops and warned of further attacks, with Ayatollah Khamenei saying at the time that "severe revenge awaits the criminals".
In the latest tweet, written in Farsi, the word "vengeance" is in red and the rest of the post says: "Soleimani's murderer and he who ordered it will have to pay".In the latest tweet, written in Farsi, the word "vengeance" is in red and the rest of the post says: "Soleimani's murderer and he who ordered it will have to pay".
The image resembling Mr Trump was also displayed prominently on Ayatollah Khamenei's official website.
Twitter took action after several calls for it to suspend the account.Twitter took action after several calls for it to suspend the account.
"How come this atrocious psychopath can openly call for the assassination of a former US president, and not be kicked out of Twitter?" one user wrote in English."How come this atrocious psychopath can openly call for the assassination of a former US president, and not be kicked out of Twitter?" one user wrote in English.
"Trump's banned but this is perfectly ok. Is this a joke?" another user wrote."Trump's banned but this is perfectly ok. Is this a joke?" another user wrote.
Twitter banned a tweet from the ayatollah's account - which is unverified but is generally considered to be associated with him - earlier this month that described coronavirus vaccines developed in the UK and the US as "untrustworthy".Twitter banned a tweet from the ayatollah's account - which is unverified but is generally considered to be associated with him - earlier this month that described coronavirus vaccines developed in the UK and the US as "untrustworthy".