Iranian dissidents understand the Islamic Republic of Iran better than anyone. They know the supremacist hatred and violent religious zeal that undergirds everything the regime engages in, from sports to politics. When Iranian Wrestling Federation president Alireza Dabir proclaimed “Death to America” ahead of the US match next month in Texas, America should have canceled […]
Iranian Wrestling Federation president proclaims ‘Death to America’ before US match next month
Most Westerners cannot imagine a professional sports official openly declaring death to the opposing country before a sports event. Yet that is exactly what has happened leading up to a match between an Iranian wrestler and an American wrestler. Alireza Dabir, president of the Iranian Wrestling Federation, declared “Death to America” ahead of “a slated […]