Gov’t pays solemn tribute to Ayatollah Khamenei’s lofty ideals
Iran’s nuclear progress owes to martyred Leader’s support: AEOI chief
Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said the Islamic Republic's nuclear industry gained current achievements through the guidance and support of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Eslami announced in a televised interview on Tuesday that long-term strategic policies devised under the martyred Leader laid the foundation for the development of nuclear technology and power generation in the country.
Pointing to the country's scientific and technological development, Eslami said the martyred Leader had consistently backed strategic sectors, including nuclear technology, from the outset.
“In both the defense sector and strategic fields that contribute to national strength, such as nuclear technology, the martyred Leader stood firmly from the very beginning with remarkable perseverance.”
Eslami said Ayatollah Khamenei first emphasized the need to reach 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity generation capacity in 2007, describing the target as a continuing national priority.
He said the first unit of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in southern Iran is currently in operation, while construction of the plant's second and third units is underway.
He added that engineering contracts have already been signed for a planned 5,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in the southern Iranian Hormozgan Province.
Eslami said that under Iran's long-term development plan, additional nuclear power plants are expected to begin entering service around 2030 and 2031 to help supply electricity for industry and households.
Concluding the interview, Eslami pointed to the extensive farewell and funeral ceremonies that have gone underway to honor the martyred Leader, saying the turnout demonstrated that Iranians are a well-informed nation.
“The massive public turnout and the slogans chanted by participants sent a clear message to Iran's enemies, enemies whose actions have shown that they have no commitment to humanitarian or ethical principles and pursue only their own interests," he stated. “With this awareness, they (the nation) have chosen a path that brings dignity to themselves and their country, while continuously enhancing the nation's strength."
Ayatollah Khamenei gave his life for Iran's progress: Paknejad
Speaking on Monday on the sidelines of the funeral ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said Ayatollah Khamenei stood steadfast for the advancement of Iran until his final breath, sacrificing his life for the dignity of Islam and the nation's progress.
"We, the people of Iran, lost a wise and visionary leader who deeply believed in his ideals and principles and stood by them until his final breath," he said.
Paknejad emphasized that the martyred Leader was not only admired by the Iranian nation and Muslims around the world but also inspired freedom-seeking people of other faiths across the globe.
The oil minister described the loss as a profound tragedy for the Islamic Revolution, saying the passing of such an extraordinary figure would remain an enduring sorrow in the hearts of the Iranian people.
He added that the massive public turnout represented not only a farewell to the martyred leader but also a renewed pledge of allegiance to his successor, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirming the ideals of the Islamic Revolution and demonstrating the continuity of its path.
Aliabadi: Martyred Leader stressed self-reliance, domestic expertise
Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi hailed the late Leader's legacy, saying his emphasis on self-reliance, domestic expertise and confidence in Iran's capabilities had driven decades of development.
Speaking on the sidelines of funeral ceremony, Aliabadi said electricity generation capacity had increased from about 13,000 megawatts at the start of the Leader's tenure to more than 100,000 MW.
The minister added that drinking water treatment plants had grown from around 40 to more than 280, while the number of major national dams had risen from 29 to over 290, attributing the progress to policies pursued under the martyred Leader's guidance.
Agriculture min. lauds Ayatollah Khamenei’s focus on food security
Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri-Qezeljeh said the late Leader's guidance had reinforced the government's commitment to supporting domestic production, self-sufficiency and food security.
Nouri-Qezeljeh said the leader had consistently described food security as a pillar of national strength and had advocated support for rural communities and agricultural producers. The minister said the government's strategy would continue to prioritize domestic production and farmers, adding that the Leader's directives had provided officials with a framework for pursuing agricultural development and self-sufficiency.
Roads minister highlights late Leader’s path of honor, dignity
Roads and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadeq Malvajerd praised the martyred Leader's legacy, saying he had shown the country the path to national strength and that his close connection with the public would be remembered in history.
Speaking on the sidelines of the funeral ceremony in Tehran, Sadeq Malvajerd said the large turnout reflected continued public support for the Islamic Republic.
The minister said the late Leader had consistently emphasized public participation and national unity, adding that some social analysts had underestimated public sentiment and that Iran would continue its development with popular backing.
Ayatollah Khamenei prioritized workers’ welfare: Meydari
Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari said support for workers had been a key priority of the late Leader, recalling what he described as their final meeting before the Leader's martyrdom on February 28, 2026.
Meydari said Ayatollah Khamenei had endorsed government plans to expand workers' housing and vocational skills training, urging officials to pursue both initiatives.
Meydari said the Leader's annual meetings with workers throughout his tenure reflected his concern for their welfare and pledged that the government would remain committed to advancing policies aimed at improving workers' living conditions.