Ayatollah Khamenei made reference to a recent statement His Eminence had
issued regarding the Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution and held:
Toward the end of the statement, I thanked the people for their
participation in the Bahman 22nd rally; however, this was the least I
could offer to the people of Iran.
The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran made reference to a recent
statement His Eminence had issued regarding the Second Phase of the
Islamic Revolution and held: Toward the end of the statement, I thanked
the people for their participation in the Bahman 22nd rally; however,
this was the least I could offer to the people of Iran.
The Leader of the Revolution praised the massive turnout of the Iranian
people on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and described it as
an asset that repels enemies’ harms, adding: The Iranian nation
manifested a great action on Bahman 22nd. According to the reports,
nearly in all parts of the country, the number of the participants had
risen [compared to previous years]. Of course, the enemies seek to
disregard that millions of people took to the streets; yet they
understand and everyone knows that a nation who is so actively present
in the scene cannot be harmed by the enemy.
The Supreme Leader paid homage to the martyred IRGC members who lost
their lives in a terrorist attack in Sistan & Baluchestan Province
and praised the efforts by the corps in protecting the borders of the
Islamic Republic; he said: May God’s peace be upon the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and all those who work to safeguard the
country’s security. The martyrdom of the young members of the IRGC
reminds us at what expense we are provided with security. Those who take
advantage of the security and then bite the hands that feed them should
be alerted.
He went on to criticize those who ignore the great sacrifice made by
various organs of the government to provide security and stability to
the nation and mentioned: Some individuals who benefit from the
country’s security, advance their work in sports and other fields, yet,
they bite the hands that feed them, should learn that this is the price
and the manner in which security is provided. We should not forget how
security is provided.
Ayatollah Khamenei prayed for the departed IRGC members and thanked the
people who took part in the funeral: The February 11 rally—with such
magnificence—was held in security. May God’s peace be upon them and upon
the martyr-raising people of Isfahan [where the martyrs came from] who
engaged in a magnificent funeral.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution warned Iranian officials of
Europe’s dishonest gestures and held: Do not be deceived by the enemy’s
smile; the Europeans are plotting against us. I am not going to tell you
what to do; but do not bring about troubles for the country in the name
of working for it.
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that the Iranian government officials should
be vigilant in identifying the enemies and dealing with them, adding:
The officials should identify the enemy and the friend appropriately,
and should not be deceived. The enemy might at times threaten, or strike
or appear friendly; these are all the same: their smile is also due to
their animosity. Their filthy and hostile hearts are filled with
animosity against Islam and the Islamic Revolution. Whereas the U.S.’s
animosity is apparent; the Europeans are also practicing deception
today. The officials should know that God’s hand is above all hands.
Jurist described the enemies of the Islamic Republic as declining over
suffrage from various problems and asserted: Our enemy is weak today. I
have previously repeated that the enemy cannot be considered weak;
however today, you can see that our main enemy, that is the United
States, is in trouble: It is suffering from domestic and foreign
problems, as well as conflicts among their senior officials. The U.S.
suffers from a curious amount of debt. Its people and youth struggle
with depression. Look at how they are stuck in Iraq, Syria and
Afghanistan.
The Supreme Leader further described the officials of the United States
as lacking wisdom and prudence, stating that: The wisdom-lacking or
first-class fools representing the heads of the U.S. regime get enraged
and are franticly doing anything they can: they hold Warsaw summit to
call their intimidated, weak allies to make decisions against the
Islamic Republic, but they fail. This is also a sign of the enemy’s
weakness. When the enemy is weak, it starts to huff and puff. The huff
and puff should not scare the officials. When the Islamic Republic was a
weak sapling, they could not do a single thing; now, they won’t be able
to do anything.