Iran’s Navy Chief Compares Tehran to Israelites Fleeing Pharaoh Ahead of Passover

Iran’s Navy Chief Compares Tehran to Israelites Fleeing Pharaoh Ahead of Passover

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani. Photo: Screenshot Ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, Iran’s navy chief boasted that his country’s naval and defense power is stronger than ever, seemingly comparing Iran to the ancient Israelites and warning that enemies would be drowned at sea like Pharaoh’s army. In an ironic twist, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani drew a parallel between Iran and the ancient Israelites …

The story of the Haggadah is one of a profound struggle between worldviews: between predatory power and freedom and human dignity. The message of the Ten Commandments resonates even today, in the face of leaders who seek to rule through lies and oppression. Our duty as free people is to resist tyranny, refuse blind obedience, and always strive for truth and justice.