In Tehran, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani stated that the U.S. investigative commission regarding the September 11 attacks has failed to provide any evidence in its report to accuse the Islamic Republic. Speaking during Friday prayers, Rafsanjani dismissed the commission's findings that some of the hijackers reached the U.S. via Iran as baseless. He also questioned the assertion that members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda never entered Iran through Afghanistan, stating that if they had come to Iran, identifying them would have been impossible, as many individuals enter the country illegally or with fake documents. Rafsanjani further noted that the hijackers must have also passed through other countries, and this should not make those countries accomplices. He added that Americans should hold their own government accountable for failing to protect them instead of pointing fingers at others.
Hashemi Rafsanjani: Many Individuals Enter the Country Illegally or with Fake Documents
Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani criticized the U.S. commission investigating the September 11 attacks for lacking evidence against Iran. He argued that many individuals enter Iran illegally, making it difficult to identify potential threats. This statement highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. regarding accountability and terrorism.
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📰 What Happened
During Friday prayers in Tehran, Rafsanjani criticized a U.S. commission's report on the September 11 attacks, claiming it lacked evidence against Iran. He argued that the entry of individuals into Iran through illegal means complicates the identification of potential threats.
- Rafsanjani dismissed claims that some hijackers entered the U.S. via Iran as baseless.
- He emphasized that the U.S. should focus on its own accountability rather than blaming other nations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The September 11 attacks have shaped U.S. foreign policy and its approach to Iran, which has been accused of harboring terrorists. Rafsanjani's remarks illustrate Iran's defensive stance in the face of such allegations.
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