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‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran
Rubio says threats faced by Western civilisation today are ‘every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity’.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech that referenced ancient Persia, framing contemporary threats to Western civilization as comparable to those of antiquity. Iranian officials across the political spectrum responded with coldness or disdain to the remarks. The reaction occurs amid the broader context of Washington’s ongoing conflict with Iran.
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