Protesters Storm, Set Fire To Saudi Embassy In Iran
Earlier today, Saudi Arabia announced it had staged its largest mass execution in 25 years.
43 al-Qaeda conspirators were killed along with 4 Shiites accused of shooting policemen in the anti-government protests which broke out during the Arab Spring. Among the Shiites killed: prominent cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
His death drew sharp criticism from Iran and Hezbollah with the latter calling the execution a “grave mistake.” Here's WSJ:
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah called Mr. al-Nemer’s execution a “stain that would haunt this regime,” while former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Malki, another ally of Iran, said the execution “will topple the Saudi regime.”
Arab Gulf allies of the kingdom such as Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates said they supported steps taken by Saudi Arabia to “confront terrorism.”
Mr. al-Nemer was sentenced to death in October 2014 and charged with crimes including disobeying the ruler, inciting sectarian strife and bearing arms against security forces.
Mr. al-Nemer wasn’t widely known outside Qatif before 2011, when he emerged as a leading voice behind Shiite protests that rocked the oil-rich eastern part of Saudi Arabia for two years.
He was arrested after a car chase near his family’s farm in their hometown of Awwamiya in July 2012. Authorities said he opened fire at security forces. His family has denied this and said he was unarmed.
“We condemn a deplore this unjust killing and consider it an example of killing wisdom and moderation,” Mr. al-Nemer’s family said in a statement.
"The Saudi government supports terrorists and takfiri [heretic] extremists, while executing and suppressing critics inside the country," Iran's Foreign Ministry declared. These are "hostile statements," Riyadh responded, adding that Iran's comments constitute "a blatant intervention in the kingdom’s affairs.”
Protests erupted in the Qatif district of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province as well as in Bahrain, where hundreds took to the streets, burning tires and braving tear gas fired by police. As we reported earlier today, protesters had also converged on the Saudi embassy in Iran.
Now, in what looks like a repeat of the Iran Hostage Crisis, the protesters in Tehran have reportedly broken into the Saudi embassy and set it ablaze with Molotov cocktails.
"Images shared on social media early on Sunday morning appeared to show Iranian protesters breaking into Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran and starting fires, after gathering there to denounce the kingdom's execution of a Shi'ite cleric," Reuters reports. "One photograph, posted on Twitter, showed protesters outside the embassy building with small fires burning inside, while another showed a room with smashed furniture purportedly inside the building."
Video shows protesters inside Saudi embassy in Tehran pic.twitter.com/DEmsNLI6ZG
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
It's 23:50 here in Tehran, seems protest agnst Nimr execution continues outside Saudi embassy in Tehran right now pic.twitter.com/5LLj89FhYn
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
#BREAKING: Angry protesters storm Saudi embassy in Tehran
pic.twitter.com/xOX5n6QtsR
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
Protesters break into Saudi embassy building in Tehran pic.twitter.com/7wtBGpZuco
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
Police disperse protesters at Saudi embassy in Tehran
Firefighters are trying to put off fire at embassy pic.twitter.com/WWb1QCURQG
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
Saudi Arabia flag brought down at embassy in Tehran pic.twitter.com/7ptL0gV0ZF
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
Protesters in Mashhad bring down Saudi flag at consulate following al-Nimr execution pic.twitter.com/2abn4V2KgW
— Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) January 2, 2016
VIDEO: Footage from earlier tonight of protesters throwing Molotov cocktails at Saudi embassy in Tehran - @hamid3663
pic.twitter.com/j6ATZDYEzZ
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) January 2, 2016
As a reminder, the Sheikh was a prominent voice in the anti-government movement in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh effectively killed (literally) two birds with one stone with his execution: 1) a dissident voice was forever silenced, 2) a message was sent to Tehran, whose regional influence is expanding in Iraq and Yemen and whose forces have served to shore up the Assad government in its fight against Sunni extremists in Syria.
Now, the Iranians look set to send a message back to Riyadh as the sectarian divide once again rears its ugly head.
Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry is calling for "calm." Here's Reuters:
Iran's Foreign Ministry called for calm in the early hours of Sunday after police dispersed angry protesters who had stormed Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran.
Demonstrators broke into the embassy and started fires before being cleared away by the police, Iran's ISNA news agency reported, after gathering there to denounce the kingdom for executing a prominent Shi'ite cleric on Saturday.
The ministry issued a statement calling on protesters to respect the diplomatic premises, according to the Entekhab news website.
If this situation escalates, clearly crude oil will be well bid on Sunday afternoon.
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Wake up. There are innumerable "wars that never ended" except that the wise realize its better to just let past injustices fade away in memory and let sleeping dogs lie. Every one of them could become a flashpoint if someone decided to reignite the embers in order to advance their own agenda.
The reason the "Sunni vs Shia" war is raging again is because the Zionazis want Israel to be an island of calm within an raging ocean of chaos. THEY have fanned the flames like crazy since 1948 at least. THAT is what the Oded Yinon plan is really about. Any actual land acquisitions are just a bonus (although the rest of the Golan seems to be too tempting to resist for the arrogant tribe from Khazar, regardless of the fact that it really gives the game away).
Shiite Lives Matter
Shiite happens
You don't win any brownie points when you execute a cleric from another country...
You might do from Turkey.
Must be another rogue Movie.
Since when is a terrorist cell called an Embassy?
Every since the League of Nations became the UN
Could there now be unusual events that unseat the House of Saud?
Maybe they're thinking about getting off the dollar standard...
Some of the princes have been grousing almost from the time this guy assumed power. From the smell of it, they were looking for some support to oust him saying that he is mentally unstable and should be replaced. He will probably be replaced.
People with no education and low inbreed IQ's are easily manipulated
Blue team vs red team
The same way dumb American sheeple are going to be played before the vote for the next presidential election
Cheers ! Have a good peacefull and positive 2016
I hope you enjoy the show
So you are admitting that you are easily manipulated?
New year same shit.
Saudis Sunnis execute Shiite cleric. Iran burns down Saudi embassy.
Saudis bomb Iran with fighter jets. Iran shoots down jets with help from
Russia. Iran fires missiles at Saudis. Uncle Scam panics and sends in
US troops to "defend" Kuwait, I mean Saudi Arabian allies.
Persian Gulf 3 begins. Israel longs oil and sits back laughing.
They should have expelled him to Iran, not whacked him. What assholios.
Fuck Saudi Retards. They make the rest of Muslims look bad.
Good. This will get those little Saudi's panties twisted into a knot!
They need to get in touch with an uncle of mine...he has a great idea for day after shtf... Get your hands on a fire truck and a gasoline tanker truck. Hook up tanker to back of fire truck, connect pump hose start pump and light match...drive up and down the street spreading the word of the lord.
Happy new year mother bitches! !
Did this in a smaller version as a kid. Fill a garden hose with gasoline and put a smoothbore nozzle on the end. Hook it to a spigot and turn the water on after you light the tip. Fantastic flamethrower followed by putting out the back yard. I would probably cut it a bit with diesel maybe 25% for burntime on impact. Not saying it was smart, but sure as hell fun. Wasted a lot of water trying to wash off the grass afterword to hide from mom and dad.
I'm now even more thankful that I'll be DEEP in the woods at that time.
Now if we get the same thing happening in Iraq. They at least have a border with Saudi.
Good thing the Iranians just coincidentally got that $150 billion to fund a war with. Otherwise the MIC would need to extend them credit.
Puttin' the popcorn on as I keep on stackin'
:)
hairball
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
DutchBoy - is that you?
May have fallen asleep on the keyboard
Sir, you appear to have a stutter. Please see a speech therapist.
Ya, his stutter is hurting my eyes.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
You also do
Making your point five times in a row
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
Damn son ! Tourette Syndrome much ?
I think he blew away Dutchboys record by a bunch!
I think you're right. That's some accomplishment.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
I bet your mommy didn't pay much attention to you when you were a kid.
At least these fuckers know how to protest with a point.
What Point ?
East Point