Iran denies link with Salman Rushdie attacker, blames writer himself
"We do not consider anyone other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame and even condemnation," said a foreign ministry spokesman.
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"We do not consider anyone other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame and even condemnation," said a foreign ministry spokesman.
Police say 23-year-old Khalid Mehdiyev was pulled over Thursday, and officers found he was heavily armed.
Iranian American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad says the man was there to kill her.
Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, comes as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.
The president is using the visit to assure Israel the U.S. will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
