Former Iranian minister praises Trump assassination fatwa as daughter lives in New York

Former Iranian minister praises Trump assassination fatwa as daughter lives in New York

Mottaki's daughter is married to Iranian diplomat serving at UN mission in New York

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also described as a "brave and significant act" a religious ruling calling for the killing of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also described as a "brave and significant act" a religious ruling calling for the killing of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks during a news conference in Tbilisi Nov. 3, 2010. (David Mdzinarishvili /Reuters)

Iran's former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks during a news conference in Tbilisi Nov. 3, 2010. (David Mdzinarishvili /Reuters)

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks during Tehran's Friday prayers May 20, 2011. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters)

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks during Tehran's Friday prayers May 20, 2011. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters)

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani attends a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. Feb. 28, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/Reuters)

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani attends a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. Feb. 28, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/Reuters)