[Iran Press TV Latest] After a torn-up photo of the founder of the Islamic Revolution broadcast on Iran's state television kicked up a storm, the country's lawmakers call for action against those behind the outrageous incident. They always get bent out of shape when somebody descrates their idols.
Following anti-government demonstrations held on December 7, Iranian state television aired footage of a torn poster of Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini.
Oh, noze! Oh, Ethel! My pills!
In reaction to the desecration, over 230 Majlis lawmakers issued a statement on Sunday, strongly condemning the move. The Iranian lawmakers called on the country's judiciary officials to deal with those behind the insulting move, saying they should be brought to justice.
"That's right! They must be sacrificed!"
In a separate move, Head of Iran's Expediency Council and Assembly of Experts, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani also condemned the offensive act, expressing hope that it would not be repeated again.
"Tut tut," he said. "And tut."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned the desecration on Sunday, saying such acts are encouraged by foreign media.
"It's that damned Bill O'Reilly again! I just know it!"
Pointing to the wide-spread condemnation of the torn poster, Ayatollah Khamenei called on the people "to maintain calm and know that those who oppose the nation have no roots", adding that they would buckle when facing "the greatness of the people of Iran and the Islamic Revolution."