'We're gonna free Iran', says Joe Biden; got liberated 43 years ago, retorts Raisi
US President Joe Biden speaks in San Diego
On November 3, President Joe Biden of the United States declared that he would “free” Iran and predicted that protesters opposing the government will soon be able to free themselves.
“Don’t worry, we’re gonna free Iran. They’re gonna free themselves pretty soon,” Biden said during alongcampaign speech in California, while dozens of supporters gathered outside waving signs in favour of Iranian protesters.
During the speech at MiraCosta College outside San Diego, Biden did not elaborate on his points or list any specific steps he would take.
Reacting to it, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisiremarked, “The US says it wants to free Iran, but I must tell you that Iran liberated itself 43 years ago and will no longer submit to you.” He was speaking to a crowd commemorating the student takeover of the US embassy in Tehran in November 1979.
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(with inputs from agencies)