In the meeting, which was held on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Maba’th, the
Leader extended his congratulations on the anniversary of the ordainment of the
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him), saying that the main message of Maba’th is
return to Monotheism and the domination of divine science, power, grace and
guidance over human life and countering egocentrism, dictatorship and tyranny.
He added, "Monotheism comprises the generalities and principles of combating
oppression and bullying, and therefore, the righteous front should always battle
against falsehood and in this campaign the inevitable fate of falsehood is
retreat.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said the most important duty of the Muslim community is to
return to the message of the appointment of Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) as the
last prophet of Islam, namely Monotheism, reiterating, "If we believe in
Monotheism, we would not give in to oppression and we will support the oppressed
and this is why the Islamic Republic will be present wherever an oppressed
person is in need of help.”
He said the philosophy of the insistence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in
supporting the issue of Palestine lies within the same framework, adding,
"Standing up to oppression will certainly lead to progress and a clear example
of this is the Palestinian nation, which was a weak nation at first but due to
steadfastness, that fragile nation has now turned into a strong Palestine that
threatens the Zionist regime and this regime feels weak and impotent before the
Palestinian nation.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed, "Without doubt, in this
confrontation, the Palestinians will overcome the Zionists and the land of
Palestine will be restored to its nation.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said the presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the West
Asia region and beside Resistance groups and in Syria is within the framework of
supporting the oppressed. He added, "That it is said that the Islamic Republic
is expansionist is a lie and untrue statement and the great, prosperous and
united Iran has no intention of expansionism in the region or any location in
the world.”
He added, "The reason for Iran’s presence in Syria and in the West Asia region
is giving assistance to a Resistance [front] which was facing tyranny and the
Resistance Front, courtesy of the aid and assistance provided to it and through
the bravery of Syrian forces, succeeded to overcome and defeat the terrorists
that had been brought to existence by the US and Westerners and their
mercenaries such as Saudi Arabia.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to claims by US President Donald
Trump early this morning about fighting Daesh and defeating it in Syria, saying,
"These remarks are a blatant and disgraceful lie, because the Americans, with
money from Saudi Arabia and its ilk, created these malicious creatures in Iraq
and Syria and supported the terrorists wherever necessary and saved the main
elements of Daesh whenever they were under siege.”
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed, "Despite the support by the US and its agents, the
Resistance Front succeeded to save Syria and Iraq.”
He described the attack against Syria this dawn as a crime, adding, "I clearly
announce that the US president, French President [Emmanuel Macron] and UK Prime
Minister [Theresa May] are criminals.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed that just as in the case of Iraq
and Afghanistan, the Americans will not reap any benefit from this crime in
Syria, saying, "A while ago, the US president announced that they (the
Americans) had spent seven trillion dollars in the West Asia region and gained
nothing. This statement is true and the US will not achieve anything henceforth,
either, no matter how much it tries or spends [money].”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out the need for the vigilance and consciousness of
the Muslim nations, countries and governments in the face of these events,
adding, "The goal of the Americans is not just Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan; they
are after harming the Muslim community and Islam; therefore, Islamic governments
must not put themselves at the service of the goals of the US and some
aggressive Western countries.”
He reiterated, "It is no honor for a Muslim country like Saudi Arabia when the
sitting US president openly calls them a ‘dairy cow.’ There is no greater
disgrace than taking a country’s money and addressing it with such terms.”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the US president’s lies that the attack on Syria
was carried out in order to fight the use of chemical weapons, adding, "They are
not opposed to the use of chemical weapons or any other weapons against Muslim
nations and oppressed nations just as they support the daily bombardment of the
people of Yemen and backed [executed Iraqi dictator] Saddam [Hussein], who
martyred or wounded thousands of Iranian and Iraqi people, during the Imposed
War [on Iran in the 1980s].”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the behavior of the US and some
Western countries as stemming from their colonial goals and "international
dictatorship,” reiterating, "Of course, dictators will have no success in any
part of the world and the US will definitely fail in their objectives in the
region.”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the steadfastness of the Iranian nation and its
growing stability due to 40 years of resistance and standing up, saying, "This
experience has taught us that backing down encourages the enemy and resistance
pushes it back.”
In conclusion, he stressed that the retreat of the world’s hegemons and bullies
due to resistance and steadfastness against them is a "Divine Trend,” expressing
hope that through their resistance the nations of Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria,
oppressed Palestine, Myanmar and the people of Kashmir would drive back their
enemies in the not-too-distant future.
Prior to the remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani congratulated Muslims on Eid al-Maba’th, saying, "Today, our
country and region are suffering from the absence of morals and all of the
political, military and security crises are rooted in moral crises.”
Rouhani described the recent attack by the US and some Western countries against
Syria as contrary to international principles, adding, "While a group is tasked
by the United Nations to investigate the accusation of the use of chemical
weapons in Syria, a sovereign country that has a wise government and nation and
ancient civilization is attacked.”
The president stressed that the Americans, Zionists and some European countries
such as the UK and France have not learnt their lesson from the developments of
the last 17 years in the region, reiterating, "US aggression in Afghanistan,
Iraq and Libya has had no result by destruction, devastation and death.”
Rouhani said the US objective in carrying out these acts of aggression is the
justification of its presence in the region, adding, "They are angry about the
defeat of the terrorists enjoying their support in Eastern Ghouta; therefore,
they launch various acts of aggression.”
The president added, "As before, Iran will back the oppressed in the region and
the world and will not withhold its support in the face of a request by any
Muslim state in the fight against terrorism.”
Rouhani stressed that the resistance and steadfastness of the people has
thwarted all US plots against the Iranian nation, adding, "The enemies recently
sought to create economic problems for the people and undermine the confidence
of the people in the country’s economic future; however, through its plans and
measures preempted and countered them.”
The president said, "I explicitly declare to the Iranian nation that the
administration and Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran is more
prepared than ever in political, economic and diplomatic fields and also
regarding nuclear activities and will nip any US plots in the bud.”
Rouhani expressed gratitude over the unity and oneness of the three branches of
the government and all of the institutes and media in improving the country’s
economy and countering the recent plot, stressing, "The support and guidance of
the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has always been and will always be helpful
to the nation and administration.”
Source:LEADER.IR/EN