U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood on Monday observed a moment of silence for late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, despite his reputation as a brutal and oppressive leader.
This is Robert Wood, the United States Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, observing a moment of silence in honor of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi today at the United Nations Security Council.
Note: Mr. Raisi represented a government that screamed “Death to America.” pic.twitter.com/7bkihCLkgT
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyDillon) May 20, 2024
The act against the late leader known as the “Butcher of Tehran” angered American Jews and Israelis. Iran has been financing terrorism against Israeli and Western targets in the Middle East for decades.
For a brief moment, it appeared that U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood would refuse to stand. And he stood up.https://t.co/tPQZQlQ4yD pic.twitter.com/5ovKTcypF3
— Jeryl Bier (@Jeryl Bier) May 20, 2024
Extremely embarrassing moment as US ambassador observes moment of silence in honor of Tehran butcher at UN Security Council pic.twitter.com/EA2U7oMmt0
— Eitan Fischberger (@EFischberger) May 20, 2024
In recent months, Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Iran have targeted U.S. forces in the region, killing three people and wounding dozens. The Iranian-backed Houthis have targeted U.S. troops and international commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
S0me also criticized the UN for holding a moment of silence in the first place.Israeli journalist Emily Schroeder Said:
The United Nations Security Council recently held a moment of silence to mourn the death of Islamic Republic President Raisi, nicknamed the “Butcher of Tehran.”
He is responsible for hanging thousands of protesters. The United Nations praises the modern-day Goebbels.
The United Nations Security Council recently held a moment of silence to mourn the death of Islamic Republic President Raisi, nicknamed the “Butcher of Tehran.”
He is responsible for hanging thousands of protesters.The United Nations praises a modern-day Goebbelspic.twitter.com/0lERVYOof9
— Emily Schrader – امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) May 20, 2024
Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, an incident that shocked the world and drew congratulations from Iran’s opposition. As Breitbart News’ John Hayward reported, Raisi was named the “Butcher of Tehran” after the 1979 Islamic Revolution for his role in killing dissidents.
Raisi died along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several other Iranian officials.
Raisi also spoke out against protests in Iran after a young Kurdish woman named Mahsa Amini was killed by Iran’s “morality police” in September 2022 for not wearing her mandatory headscarf correctly. led a brutal repression.
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