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Cultural officials reject Rubios remarks on Persian history at Athens Acropolis

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Cultural officials reject Rubio’s remarks on Persian history at Athens’ Acropolis​

TEHRAN – Joining Iranian political officials, several senior cultural figures, including the tourism minister, the head of the Iranology Foundation and the director-general of the National Museum of Iran, have criticized US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks on ancient Persian history, saying historical civilizations should not be used to justify political hostility or threats of war.

Cultural officials reject Rubio’s remarks on Persian history at Athens’ Acropolis

Cult of Death Check your calling card Mr Rubio

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“Cult of Death”? Check your calling card, Mr. Rubio​

TEHRAN — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Iran in parts of his Wednesday evening speech at the Acropolis in Athens. Taken as a whole, his speech was a selective reading of history; a flimsy version of Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations." When the argument is flimsy, a theatrical stage must inevitably be built out of historical symbols. The audience is meant to be impressed by the backdrop, not by the force of the reasoning.

“Cult of Death”? Check your calling card, Mr. Rubio