AFP reports that Iran conducted several missile tests today in contradiction to the agreement that John Kerry spent about three minutes reading last year. Iran state media didn’t bother to hide the broad test of short-, medium-, and long-range tests;
Pictures of the launches were broadcast and reports said the armaments used had ranges of 300 kilometres (190 miles), 500 km, 800 km and 2,000 km.
The United States hit Iran with fresh sanctions on its missile programme in January, 24 hours after separate sanctions related to Tehran’s nuclear activities had been lifted under a landmark deal with world powers.
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“Our main enemies, the Americans, who mutter about plans, have activated new missile sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran and are seeking to weaken the country’s missile capability,” [Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh] said.
“The Guards and other armed forces are defenders of the revolution and the country will not pay a toll to anyone… and will stand against their excessive demands.”
The Republican Guard units that conducted the tests report directly to the mullahs, not the government of Iran. So far, they’ve violated nearly every aspect of the Kerry treaty since they got their money back and most of the sanctions were lifted – the sanctions that were designed to impede their nuclear program.
I’m shocked – shocked! – that Iran would cheat on their hard won agreement after they had been paid. Next thing you know, the centrifuges will be whirling. Who could have possibly ever predicted this….
If only Captain Hindsight had been in the negotiating room!
Or Captain Obvious. I don’t expect perfection, but some progress would be nice with Obama and his crew of misfits.
This administration doesn’t care, they’ll just blame Bush and snap their fingers while the mainstream media covers for them.
I’m glad to see this administration’s treaty with Iran is working as well as it is. /sarc Kerry and Obama assured us it was a good deal for both parties. So far, the only party to benefit is Iran. I’m sure the administration will spin this and put a happy face on it, all the while telling us all is well and this is only a minor interruption on the road to everlasting peace. This is my shocked face. No, really, it is. You can trust me. I once worked for the government. Jeez …
The US administration is just a punch of pussies. You guys in DC need to grow a pair or get the hell out of the way.
They WILL get the hell out of the way as soon as Donald Trump takes over!!!
I predict this administration will promise even more stuff to Iran and Iran will absolutely, positively, 100% promise not to do it again.
And then, a few months down the road, repeat all steps. Then a few months later, oh, you get it. Too bad the president and Kerry don’t have a clue. Well, there goes Kerry’s legacy. (What little legacy he would have had.)
The Old Commie Bernie Sanders heaped praise on oBaMa and Kerry for the deal. Wide Load said she was “very proud” that the deal was reached.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have peace in our time.
“This missile test was brought to you courtesy of the US Department of State, and was funded using financial assets returned to Iran under the recent US-Iranian Nuclear Agreement.”
Considering this cluster fark, can’t wait to see what happens when Dear Leader goes to Cuba.
Well, perhaps Buh-rock the First will, after emptying Gitmo, return the naval base to the Castro brothers? They can rename, perhaps, Naval Base Joanne Chesimard/Asshat Shakur?
Kerry, now that’s a Hellofaman! Such a skilled negotiator, such a combat-experienced Vet, such a bullshit spreader. Such a good representative of such a wonderful accomplished prez.
Tune in later when you are ready for the stories about Santa and the Tooth Fairy. Can’t wait for Kerry to go over to N. Korea and make Shrimp Boi promise to tone down his rhetoric and threats. And how much money did we give to Iran?
Not sure, jarhead. But I seem to remember reading the figure $40 billion somewhere for Iranian financial assets unfrozen and returned to Iran’s control as a result of the deal.
I weep for my country. All we need now is the provocateur in a pants suit in the oval office to complete the destruction of a once great nation.
When was it a great nation? Its still a work in progress.
Wait until they or the NorKs Lob a Nuke here in our back yard…
I’m still in Shock (not) that Congress keeps giving the executive branch all the power
I Have a Funny Feeling Shit here at home and abroad gets real crazy here in the next few years
“. . . And if you do it again, we shall issue another strongly worded, nay, even an Angry letter. So there!!”