Donald Rumsfeld will take to hell his idea of regime change in Iran, former Iranian president Ali Akbar Rafsanjani said after the US defense secretary predicted an early overthrow of the cleric regime by its own people.
"This minister (Rumsfeld) will take to hell his dream of seeing regime change" in Iran, Rafsanjani told thousands of faithful during Friday prayers in Tehran.
Rafsanjani, head of the powerful conservative-dominated Expediency Council accused US leaders of wanting to undermine the 1979 Islamic revolution. "But they have not yet understood the nature of our revolution and the links that unite the people to the clergy," he said.
Rafsanjani also issued a warning to the "very small minority inside the country whose eyes are turned towards the United States," saying they could only express themselves because of the "leniency" of the regime.
He added that the US administration was "duped" by the strength of this minority, AFP reported. (Albawaba.com)
