Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 30
By Umid Niayesh - Trend:
Iranian Foriegn Minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif announced that he would respond to Senator Tom Cotton's vituperating tweet in "Iranian politeness".
Zarif wrote on his Facebook page on April 30 that he mentioned politely the name of Sen.Cotton during a meeting in New York University, but this senator responded with invective language on his tweeter account.
During a meeting at New York University, when Zarif was asked how soon Iran expects sanctions relief under a nuclear agreement with the U.S. and it's allies, he wrapped his answer with a swipe at the freshman senator, prompting laughter from the audience, and from moderator David Ignatius of The Washington Post.
A open letter instigated by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) to the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran and signed by 47 Republican senators was published last month.
The Republican Senator wrote on his Twitter on Wednesday, "Hey Zarif, I hear you called me out today. If you're so confident, let's debate the Constitution. Here's offer: meet in DC, time of your choosing to debate Iran's record of tyranny, treachery, & terror. I understand if you decline after all, in your 20s, you hid in US during Iran-Iraq War while peasants & kids were marched to die. Not badge of courage to hide in US while your country fought war to survive-but shows cowardly character still on display today".
Edited by CN