The Iranians can’t understand why everyone is getting bent out of shape about their threats to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. After all, it’s nothing new:

“Our respected president has not said anything new or unprecedented about Israel to justify such a huge political tumult,” wrote Hossein Shariatmadari, who was appointed to his post as editor of the Kayhan daily by Iran’s Supreme Leader.

“Iran’s nuclear case … could be a reason for the recent clamour,” he said.

Gee, ya think?

Actually, they’re right. For years, it’s been just fine with many in the west for Iran roust people out in the streets to chant “Death to America, Death to the Zionists, Death to the Great Satans,” as long as they couldn’t actually do anything about it.

[Update at 9 AM PDT]

The Iranian president has an innovative solution to stock market woes, too:

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