Ex-US intel. head urges Olympics to ban Iran for murder of wrestler

Prior to the Iranian regime’s execution of Afkari on September 12, Grenell told The Jerusalem Post in early September that the IOC should probe the then-planned execution.

White House Advisor Richard Grenell takes part in a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, September 4, 2020

White House Advisor Richard Grenell takes part in a press briefing at the White House in Washington, US, September 4, 2020

(photo credit: REUTERS/LEAH MILLIS)

ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 08:01

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