Iran Ayatollah Claims the US is behind Local Protests

     In a clear indication of a paranoid mind set, the Supreme Ayatollah of Iran has gone public with his claims that the US is behind the protests by Iranians who object to current conditions in the country.  The Old Fart is correct- the US is behind the sanctions that include multiple financial restrictions on Iranian government, business, and personal financial operations in response to the Old Fart's sponsorship of international terrorism and the exporting of weapons to places like Syria that has been involved in a civil war for over 5 years.  This comes on the heels of a court decision in the US that has awarded journalist Jason Ryzian $ 180 million  for his arrest and incarceration for over 440 days in a stinking Iranian prison.   Mr. Ryzian, a dual citizen of US and Iran, was working on an article for the Washington Post at the time of his arrest.  The California native has traveled extensively in the Middle east and speaks the local language.
        Since the Old fart is in charge of all things Iranian,, it is unlikely that Mr. Ryzian will collect any amount of the award.  However, it has been past practice that any national Iranian assets abroad can be attached, eg.  Iranian oil tankers anchored in foreign waters/ports could be subject to seizure by local authorities operating under international laws.
      So, this tiresome habit of the Ayatollah speaking out against the US is just that- tiresome, unworthy of serious consideration.
Happy Thanksgiving.