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Leader vows national victory in cultural, economic fronts beyond battlefield
President casts Minab tragedy as assault on Iran’s development path
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution vowed that the Iranian nation will defeat the enemy in the cultural and economic spheres as well, following the victory on the military battlefield.
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei made the remarks in a Friday message on the occasion of Teacher’s Day and Labor Day.
"Now that the Islamic Republic of Iran, after more than forty-seven years of struggle, relying on divine grace, has proven to the world a part of its remarkable capability in the military battle against the enemies of its progress and excellence, it must also disappoint and defeat them in the phase of economic and cultural jihad," he wrote.
"Teachers will be the most influential link in the cultural battle, and workers will be among the most effective elements in the economic battle — so much so that it can be claimed that these two serve as the backbone of the arenas of culture and economy," he said.
On May 2, Iran marked National Teachers' Day, which coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of legendary Iranian scholar Ayatollah Morteza Mutahhari. Meanwhile, International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, is marked on May 1 every year.
Ayatollah Khamenei noted that the country’s progress hinges on "the twin pillars of knowledge and labor," and called for practical support for both groups.
Teachers, he said, carry the "grave responsibility" of teaching skills, nurturing insight, and shaping the identity of the next generation. "Students will reflect, like a mirror, the behaviors and words of their teachers," he added.
Turning to workers, the Leader described the workplace as an arena "as wide as the country itself." He said hard work and commitment are the "pillars of any great success."
President Masoud Pezeshkian also in a message on the occasion of Teacher’s Day said achieving educational justice depends on serious attention to teachers’ livelihoods, professional conditions, and social status.
The president also praised the resilience of Iran’s cultural and educational community in the face of recent threats and aggressions.
Pezeshkian also said meaningful progress would not be possible without improving teachers’ economic conditions.
Referring to the US deadly attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in southern city of Minab, Pezeshkian called it a tragic example of enemies targeting the most innocent members of society and an assault on Iran’s path of development.
At least 168 people including students, their parents and teachers, were killed in the attack by the US on the school on the first day of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran on February 28.