Rouhani warns Iran will not be bullied
Tehran (CNN)Iranian
President Hassan Rouhani has warned that Iran will not be bullied by
those using "threatening language" against the regime.
Rouhani
marked celebrations of the 38th anniversary of Iran's Islamic
Revolution Friday by addressing thousands gathered in Tehran, many of
whom have been angered by the travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Rouhani
did not mention Trump by name but instead stated "some amateurs are
holding reins of power" in a nearly hour-long speech.
"All of them must know when it comes to
the nation of Iran, they must speak to this great nation with equal
respect," he told the crowd.
"This
great nation will stand resolute in the face of threats. Those who
threaten our government, our administration and our armed forces, must
know that our nation is a united nation, is an informed nation and, in
the face of those who wish her harm, will stand steadfast up to the very
end."
The speech came the day after a US federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's move to unblock the travel ban.
The
unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel means that citizens of seven
majority-Muslim countries including Iran will continue to be able to
travel to the US, despite Trump's executive order last month.
At the Revolution Day march in Tehran,
crowds carried placards that said "Death to America' and walked over
American flags laid out in the streets. Others held posters thanking the
US for standing up for Muslims.
Tensions between Iran and the US have risen since Trump assumed his role in the White House.
The
travel ban, along with new US sanctions over an Iranian ballistic
missile test, have contributed to the deteriorating relationship.
Concerns
have also been raised over the future of a deal, brokered by the Obama
administration, that requires Iran to heavily restrict its nuclear
program.
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