Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement in response to former President Trump’s comments that he would blow Iran to “smithereens”:
Back to top“Trump’s threat to blow Iran’s largest cities and the country itself “to smithereens” is an outrageous threat that should be widely condemned as psychotic and genocidal. Just like his threat to target 52 of Iran’s most cherished cultural sites, Trump appears disturbingly willing to kill millions of Iranians who have no say over the actions of their authoritarian government. These remarks should be disqualifying for a man vying to once again be Commander in Chief and have sole authority over launching nuclear weapons with the power to make good on his horrifying threat. Likewise, we unequivocally condemn any Iranian threats that may be targeted at Trump or former officials. Political violence must be rejected and prevented in all forms. Assassinations are a path to war and human suffering, as was demonstrated by the strike on Qassem Soleimani that engendered these threats, and risk further embroiling the region in violence.”