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Iranian Media Pounces On McCain Comments

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Iranian state media pounced Friday on statements made by three U.S. senators claiming Iran's election was "rigged."

Republican Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, along with Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., came out in support of protesters of Iran's recent election.

Iran's state-controlled television outlet, PressTV, referred to McCain as having a "warmongering line on Iran."

McCain called the current Iranian government "illegitimate."

Click here to read the full article on PressTV.

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