Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref for telling U.S. President Donald Trump "go to hell" over threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Aref's remark escalated the war of words between Tehran and Washington.
Iran's Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref told U.S. President Donald Trump "go to hell" in response to Trump's threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday. Now, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has reacted, questioning the tone of the Iranian vice president's remarks. The exchange adds a new dimension to the ongoing diplomatic confrontation between the U.S. and Iran over the strategic waterway. The Zioneer has previously covered Trump's warnings to Iran and Tehran's dismissive responses, including Trump's threat to "blow the sh*t out of" Iran and Iran's characterization of those threats as "helpless, nervous, and stupid." The war of words continues as tensions remain high.
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- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- ConfirmedAbu Saleh desk posts: Trump issues 'childish threats' to Iran over Hormuz, Hezbollah
- DevelopingIranians mock Ghalibaf and Araghchi in face of Trump
- StrongLapid claims Trump's Iran strikes are politically motivated to delay Israeli elections
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