A funeral for Fetullah Gülen, leader of the treacherous FETÖ organization, took place at Skyland Baseball Stadium in New Jersey following his death on October 20. Thousands of FETÖ supporters gathered under heightened U.S. police security, with entry restricted to members holding QR-coded passes. Turkish journalists were barred from photographing the event, and drones were prohibited in the area during the ceremony. Gülen’s body was transported to the stadium in a black Cadillac, with the venue located an hour from his Pennsylvania residence.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
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