Iranian nation will stand firm against US subjugation attempts: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the Iranian nation with all its power will stand against US measures to bring the nation to its knees and make it “obedient to America.”
Speaking at a mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Tehran on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Iranian nation has stood firm against the US insulting demand for submission and will continue to resist with strength.
He noted that Washington has long masked its enmity towards Iran under such pretexts as terrorism, human rights, women’s issues, or democracy, but the current US president has openly exposed the true reason.
“He said our confrontation with Iran is because we want Iran to be obedient to America,” the Leader stated, clarifying that he was paraphrasing remarks by US President Donald Trump.
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that this expectation is an insult to the Iranian nation with its long history, honor, and achievements.
“America wants Iran to be at its command, and the Iranian nation is deeply offended by such a demand and will stand firm against those who harbor it,” he said.
Ayatollah Khamenei noted that the enemies, having realized through their military defeats that Iran cannot be forced into obedience by war, are now pursuing the goal of weakening the country through discord.
The Leader was referring to the Israeli-US war of aggression against Iran, which was launched on June 13. The war came to a halt on June 25 due to Iran’s relentless retaliatory missile strikes against the occupied territories that had overwhelmed the regime’s defense systems.
He stressed the need to preserve national unity and support the country’s officials, saying that “the invincible shield of solidarity between the people, officials, and the Armed Forces must never be undermined.”
According to Ayatollah Khamenei, all Iranians, including intellectuals and media figures, need to safeguard the unity achieved in the wake of the (12-day war) war and support public servants, particularly the “hardworking and tireless president.”
He also censured those who say direct negotiations with Washington could solve the country’s problems, saying such views are superficial.