Iran's Rouhani: Saudi Arabia can't cover up its 'great crime' of executing cleric
Iran's President lashed out at Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, calling its decision to sever ties with Tehran after uproar over a prominent Shiite cleric's execution a strange move in response to what he called justified criticism.
"Undoubtedly, such moves will never hide that great crime," President Hassan Rouhani said, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Saturday's execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others in a single day on terrorism charges has stirred a vigorous reaction in the Middle East and beyond. Many countries have taken sides, along sectarian lines -- with predominantly Shiite nations like Iran condemning it, while those with mostly Sunni Muslims standing behind Saudi Arabia.
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