While denouncing the Orlando shooter, Iran regime leads the world in attacks - Gov. Tom Ridge

The Iranian regime's condemnation of the Orlando mass shooting must be viewed against a backdrop of its status as the world’s most active state sponsor of terrorism, former United States Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge wrote in an op-ed piece in The Washington Times on Thursday.

"It’s hard to imagine an expression of sympathy more disingenuous," he wrote, adding that the West must not fall for the deceptive smiles of the terrorist regime in Iran.

"The Orlando condemnation was issued by the administration of President Hassan Rouhani, known to wear a much friendlier face in public than its predecessor. This was most obvious during the nuclear negotiations last July. But neither the nuclear deal nor any subsequent statements justify claims that Mr. Rouhani and his colleagues represent a trend toward moderation."

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