US Wrong Decision Resulted from Lack of Knowledge about Shiites

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Former US presidential nominee John Kerry said all the wrong decisions made by the US stem from her lack of knowledge about the Shiite Muslims and their Imams Ali and Hussein (PBUT), former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami quoted him as saying.“John Kerry stressed that since they (Americans) do not have a correct understanding and knowledge of the Shiite Muslims and their first and third Imams – Imam Ali and Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Them) – they don’t make proper or correct decisions about the Shiites,” Khatami said here on Monday, addressing a ceremony to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

“Kerry also stressed the need for the United States to conduct more in-depth researches in this regard,” Khatami added.