As US Slaughters Iranian Kids, Iran Says It Does Not Want to Hurt Americans | Common Dreams
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“Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars," the embattled country's foreign minister said.

“Iran does not want to harm ordinary Americans who overwhelmingly voted to end involvement in costly foreign wars," the embattled country’s foreign minister said.

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    • BrikoX@lemmy.zipOPMEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      That would be political speech which is ironic to complain about as US own constitution would protect it. Also your source literally says the meaning is not literal.

      The slogan has historically been contextualized as a reaction to the U.S. government’s policies towards Islamic countries and merely an expression of outrage at those policies, not a wish for literal death for American people themselves.

      • Iconoclast@feddit.ukEnglish
        111·
        7 days ago

        They’re also saying “Death to Israel,” but I guess they’re not talking about literal death there either - despite the fact that that’s what’s explicitly stated in the Hadiths. Although it doesn’t talk about Israel but Jews.

          • Iconoclast@feddit.ukEnglish
            18·
            7 days ago

            The literal meaning of the Persian phrase Marg bar Âmrikâ (مرگ بر آمریکا) is “Death to America”.

            • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              6·
              7 days ago

              ‘Marg’ also means ‘demise’ and ‘damage’ as it isn’t an english word. Point being we have a word that doesn’t directly translate.