VOA News Iran’s supreme leader said Sunday that Saudi Arabia will face “divine vengeance” for its execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shi’ite critic of Saudi Arabia’s ruling royal family. Iranian state television quoted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying, “The unjustly spilled blood of this oppressed martyr will no doubt soon show its effect and divine vengeance will befall Saudi politicians.” The supreme leader said Nimr “neither encouraged people into armed action nor secretly conspired for plots, but the only thing he did was utter public criticism rising from his religious zeal.” Iranian security stand guard to protect Saudi…
Iran Vows ‘Divine Vengeance’ on Saudi Arabia for Execution of Shi’ite Cleric
