Iranian security forces crack down on Nowruz protests in Oshnavieh in western Iran
Khamenei: Today is one of the most openly disgraceful periods in current history in terms of the oppression & transgressions being committed unfortunately by the Arrogant Powers of the world, & the people of the world are witnessing these atrocities directly
Khamenei: In the world, oppression is taking place in countries that obey the West & you don't hear a word about it. While inflicting all this oppression & atrocities, they claim to be advocates of human rights. Then they use their claim to pressure & threaten independent nations
Khamenei: In Western media, they brazenly say they regret that this time the war is not in the Middle East & it's happening in Europe. So it's alright with them if wars, bloodshed & killing take place in the Middle East, but not if it happens in Europe. Such overt, blatant racism
Khamenei: In the events in Ukraine, everyone is witnessing the Western governments' racism. They stop trains to separate the black people, who are seeking refuge & escaping the problems of the war, to make them get off the train
Khamenei: Look at the issue of Yemen where these , truly resilient people are being bombarded on a daily basis. Look at what Saudi_Arabia does in beheading 80 teenagers and rioters in a single day
Khamenei: Look at the case of Afghanistan & how the US withdrew. Firstly, they stayed in Afghanistan for 20 years. What did they do in this oppressed, Muslim country Then, how did they leave They created problems for the ppl & now they're not giving the Afghan ppl their own money
Khamenei: When you look at global events, the Iranian nation's rightfulness in confronting the Arrogant Powers becomes clearer than ever. Our nation didn't choose surrendering to the Arrogant Powers. It chose resistance, independence & internal strength. This was the ppl's decision
Khamenei: Now that oil prices are up, 2 approaches can be adopted with oil revenues. 1. With increased foreign revenues, we boost imports to improve people's welfare. This seems good but wastes our assets. 2. Use oil revenues to improve infrastructures & strengthen the economy's foundation
Khamenei: Of course I'm not saying at all that we mustn't seek to remove sanctions. But we must manage the country in such a way that sanctions cannot inflict a major blow. Sanctions may cause certain harms but they should not be allowed to cause significant harm to the country's economy
Khamenei: The country's new policies have shown that the country's economy should not be tied to US sanctions. Despite sanctions, the government has been able to increase foreign trade, sign new regional contracts, and make improvements in the issue of oil & other economic matters
Khamenei: The reason we discuss the economy on day 1 of the year is first due to the importance of the economy; i.e., if economy is joined with justice, the country will truly progress. 2nd because we've had a number of economic challenges over the past 10 years that need to be overcome
Khamenei: Coming in minutes: Statements from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a speech delivered on the occasion of the Persian New Year
Khamenei: This year too, I wish to highlight production while considering a new layer in production. Our slogan this year is "Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating
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Khamenei: In recent years, I've highlighted "production" for the slogan of the year since it's the key to solving economic problems of the country, it boosts economic growth, creates jobs, reduces inflation, increases per capita income & improves public welfare & national self-confidence
Khamenei: One of the sweetest events in 1400 AHS was the Americans admitting they suffered a "humiliating defeat" in their maximum pressure policy against Iran. Other events took place in the world too; all of which showed the correctness of the path of the Iranian ppl against Arrogance
Khamenei: Another peak of the Iranian nation in 1400 AHS was its progress in science & technology. The production of several vaccines & various scientific & technological developments ranging from the production of vaccines to the launching of satellites were great peaks in the year 1400
Khamenei: One of the peaks of the Iranian nation in the year 1400 AHS was their seriously combating the Corona pandemic, as a result of which the death rates from this dangerous disease have dropped from several hundred a day at times to 18 or 20 a day
Khamenei: The elections in 1400 AHS were truly important & great. When Corona was at its peak, the people voted & a fresh, popular Administration, which moves on a different path from the previous honorable Administration, was elected. This Administration has revived hope in the people
Khamenei: During these sweet days of Nowruz, I especially congratulate the patient, cherished families of dead, the disabled war veterans and those who have made great sacrifices and are truly serving the Iranian nation in the fields of health, security, resistance and science
Khamenei: I wish to congratulate the great Iranian nation and all like-minded nations on Nowruz and the arrival of a new year, new growth in nature and new days, which this year coincides with the birth anniversary of the Imam of the Time (may our souls be sacrificed for his sake)
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Khamenei: We hope that the awareness of the oppressed will increase throughout the world day by day. And we hope that the steps of the Islamic nation toward the promised future & the government of ImamMahdi (aj) will become stronger & firmer day by day
Khamenei: Propaganda's loudspeakers are in the hands of the superpowers. They say whatever they want. Let those loudspeakers talk & some people repeat what they say. We shall keep moving on the path of true independence
Khamenei: The superpowers live off their grandeur and people's awe of them. If their grandeur crumbles in the eyes & hearts of nations, nations can become victorious
