Old fox

For other uses, see Old Fox (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Fox.
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Old fox (Persian: روباه پیر, romanized: rubâh-e pir) is a term used by some Iranians to describe the United Kingdom.[1][2][3] Seyyed Ahmad Adib Pishavari is thought to have been the first to use the term in this context. The term is often used in Iranian society, media, and newspapers.

  1. ^ Pourparsa, Parham (25 August 2015). "Why is Britain an 'old fox' in Iranian media rhetoric?". BBC News. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ Blair, David (25 August 2015). "In Iran's eyes, Britain is still the 'old fox'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference JPOST was invoked but never defined (see the help page).