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‘Naughty and playful?’ Khamenei’s decade-old tweets go viral; social media trolls Iran’s Supreme Leader
‘Naughty and playful?’ Khamenei’s decade-old tweets go viral; social media trolls Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dealing with a storm of ridicule on-line after a collection of wierd, decade-old tweets resurfaced simply as Iran entered a direct battle with Israel. The newly dug-up posts, some from way back to 2013, embody light-hearted private reflections that stand in sharp distinction to his present war-driven rhetoric.Also Read: Donald Trump says Tulsi Gabbard was ‘improper’ on Iran’s nuclear programme; says ‘my intelligence group was improper’
Post from 2013:
Before finding out “Glimpses of World History” by Mr. #Nehru I did not know #India earlier than colonization had undergone so many essential #advancesReactions: “So you read, but never learn. That’s why still no nukes after 50 years.”“Nehru was real vishwaguru.”“Bro is the PR master”
Post from 2013:
“I went 2school w/a cloak since1st days;it was uncomfortable 2wear it in front f other kids, but I tried 2make up 4it by being naughty&playful.”Reactions:“U have nothing 2 B ashamed of. You’re just as naughty and playful as ever”“Naughty. Israel has to punish you.”“Hey bro you’re 90 what are you doing”“didn’t knew supreme leader of iran is so chill”
Post from 2015:
“I’m not into cinema and visible arts however with regards to poetry and novels, I’m not only a typical viewers. #Books #AvidReader”Reactions:“Yass queen”“Booktok Khamenei”“lol. Straight bangers.”“Someone find his Goodreads account.”
Post from 2013:
“When I used to be younger pupil of Islamic faculty, my father wasn’t desirous to let me go to gymnasium …”Reactions:“You have a gym in the bunker?”“Is that the reason you are such a weak leader?”“Must have sucked. I have heard Hitler was rejected from the art school he wanted to attend too. Didn’t justify it for him, won’t do it for you!”“Daddy issues?”These resurfaced tweets began circulating widely just as Khamenei vowed that “the Iranian nation is not one to surrender” while missiles continued to be exchanged between Iran and Israel. The conflict has drawn global attention, with US President Donald Trump making it clear he does not want Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.Also Read: Israel launches contemporary assault on missile services in Iran; Tehran calls out ‘betrayal to diplomacy’ by USKhamenei also warned that if the United States got involved, it would face “irreparable damage.”Israel has fired back with words of its own, calling the Ayatollah “the modern Hitler” and declaring that he “should no longer continue to exist.”
