Iran Slams ‘Illegitimate’ Allegations of Involvement in Hariri Murder
The Iranian foreign ministry slammed on Tuesday as “illegitimate” allegations about Tehran’s involvement in former Premier Rafik Hariri’s assassination.
"We believe that reports on Rafik Hariri and his tribunal are in line with the international smear campaign and seek particular political goals,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said.
He accused the West of seeking to “show Iran had been involved in the issue.”
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is investigating Iran’s possible involvement in the Feb. 2005 bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others, the German Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday.
The report said there is evidence that links Iran with the murder of Hariri.
The STL that functions based on political objectives has no legal value, Mehmanparast said.
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