Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani (pictured), has appointed a defense minister with ties to the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing. Credit: Hassan Rouhani via Wikimedia Commons.
Iranian Defense Minister Appointment Connected To Bombing Of Marine Barracks In Lebanon -- Washington Free Beacon
Latest in a series of controversial appointments by new Iranian president
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has appointed as his defense minister an Iranian general who was implicated in the 1983 bombing that killed 241 American servicemen in Lebanon, according to an Israeli intelligence official.
Rowhani, who some described as a “moderate” following his election in June, has selected General Hussein Dehghan as his defense minister, according to retired Israeli Brigadier General Shimon Shapira. Shapira was a top intelligence official in the Israeli Defense Forces and remains a leading authority on Hezbollah who recently penned a report on Dehghan for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA).
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More News On Iran's New Defense Minister
New Iran Def. Min, Planned Attacks Against Israel; U.S. -- Arutz Sheva
Iran's new defense minister orchestrated attacks on US, Israeli forces -- Israel Hayom
Report: Iran’s new defense minister behind 1983 bombing of US Marine base in Lebanon -- Jerusalem Post
Hossein Dehghan, Iran’s new defense minister, linked to 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing -- JNS.org
Iran: Hassan Rouhani's defense minister was founder of Lebanese Hezbollah -- NCR-iran.org
My Comment: If these reports are true, more evidence that Iran's new President is definitely not a 'moderate'.
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