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A social media exchange between Iran’s embassy in South Africa and a U.S. congressional committee has highlighted diplomatic tensions after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent condolences following the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The Embassy of Iran in South Africa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that it had received a letter of condolence from Ramaphosa after what it described as the “martyrdom” of Khamenei.

“We received the letter of condolence from H. E. Cyril Ramaphosa following the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei. Iran and South Africa have deep-rooted friendship,” the embassy said.

Iranian officials say Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28 during airstrikes they attribute to the United States and Israel. Washington and Israel have publicly confirmed the claim.

The post drew a sharp response from the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which reposted the message and criticised the South African leader.

“No friend of the Ayatollah is a friend of ours. South Africa’s president is cozying up to the Iranian regime while grandstanding and enjoying American freedom in Chicago,” the committee wrote on X.

The reference to Chicago appeared to relate to Ramaphosa’s attendance at a homecoming celebration for the late U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in the city.

Ramaphosa has since left the United States and arrived in Brazil for a state visit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to the South African presidency.

South Africa maintains diplomatic relations with Iran and has often taken positions in international forums that diverge from Washington’s foreign policy stance, particularly on Middle East issues.

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Thy lord will scale us tru 🙏💪

US trying all they can to drag the entire world into world war3.

They shouldn't forget that before Trump there was a Hitler, before America there were Nazis.

Pierocash:
US trying all they can to drag the entire world into world war3.

They shouldn't forget that before Trump there was a Hitler, before America there were Nazis.

So na the USA dey bomb nine gulf countries bah? To whom brain is given, sense is expected.

Elusive001:
So na the USA dey bomb nine gulf countries bah? To whom brain is given, sense is expected.

You are such a clown.

Who started the bombing, and the nine gulf countries are pro who, are they neutral countries, are those not US allies in the war? mumu