Khamenei: Iraq's security affects Iran's security, and Iran's security affects Iraq's security. To safeguard Iraq, we will stand up firmly in front of any party seeking to undermine Iraq's security
Khamenei: Mr. Sudani, you said that based on your Constitution you wouldn't let any group use Iraqi soil to harm Iran's security. But attempts are being made to harm Iran's security in some Iraqi regions. The only solution is for Iraq's central govt. to exert its authority in those areas
Khamenei: Some are hostile to Iraq's progress. They may not express their enmity openly, but they do not respect Mr. Sudani's govt. Stand up firmly to the enemy's plans by relying on the ppl & on the young, motivated forces who successfully countered the vast, deadly risk of the Daesh
Khamenei: Solidarity & unity between Iraq's internal groups and making maximum use of the country's young, motivated forces are vital for Iraq to be able to claim its true position
Khamenei: Iraq is the top regional Arab state when one considers its natural & human wealth, & its cultural & historical background & civilization. But it has yet to claim its deserved, true position. It is hoped Iraq can progress and reach its real position under Mr. Sudani
Khamenei: We congratulate Mr. Shia' al-Sudani on his being elected as Iraq's Prime Minister. He is a devoted, competent person whose appointment as head of the Iraqi government is a source of pride
Khamenei: Iraq's progress and its reaching its honorable, rightful position is to the benefit of the Islamic Republic. We believe you are the person to sort out Iraq's affairs & relations to elevate the country to an independent position that is in line with its civilization & history
Khamenei: Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, and his accompanying delegation were received by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution just moments ago
NATO: Iran and the rest of the countries should not provide Russia with drones and other weapons
Khamenei: The enemy is seeking to dominate minds. Dominating minds is much more valuable than dominating countries. If they take over the minds of a nation, that nation will gladly hand over its country to the enemy. That's why minds must be protected
Khamenei: It is necessary to develop a culture of making use of the sea and to deepen the public understanding about the sea as a fundamental infrastructure
Khamenei: Iranian sailors had a history of spreading Islamic-Iranian culture and civilization to other parts of the world. Despite this history, the culture of using the opportunities at sea has been neglected in the country. This culture needs to become a part of the public culture
Khamenei: It is necessary to boost the combat power and defense equipment of the Navy while continuing measures such as sailing in remote, international waters
Khamenei: They promised to lift the sanctions as part of the JCPOA on the condition that we cut back on our industrial nuclear activity. Did they abide by their commitments No, they didn't
Khamenei: Negotiations with the US won't solve anything unless you're willing to give them a payoff, & not once or twice, but continually & regarding all fundamental issues. You have to cross all your red lines. Yes, then the US will leave you alone like during the previous government
Khamenei: From the US viewpoint, Iran-US problems will be settled if we keep giving them a payoff. First they say stop 20% uranium enrichment, then they say stop 5% before demanding we close the nuclear program. Next they say change the Constitution, then it's remove the Guardian Council
Night demonstrations in Isfahan, central Iran, denouncing the government's repression of protesters
Khamenei: The world's eyes are all on the WorldCup when it's being held. The enemy usually uses this period of negligence to do something. It's important for officials to focus on internal affairs & foreign affairs, including in West Asia, the Caucasus, & the regions to the east of us
Khamenei: Taking by surprise is one of the enemy's methods. He has various ways of doing this. One of these ways is to start doing something somewhere with a great commotion to attract attention to that point before starting the main mission he had in mind
Khamenei: The Americans had spent billions of dollars and thousands of hours to eliminate Iran's strategic influence and to damage Iran. But this plot was thwarted because of the Islamic Republic's enormous, effective strength
Khamenei: Iran's presence led to the failure of US policy in these 3 countries. They wanted to take control of Iraq but failed. They had planned to oust the Pro-Assad forces, they failed. They pushed to eliminate the Hezbollah & Amal movements in Lebanon. It didn't work; they failed
Khamenei: What was Iran's response to the West's plot The Islamic Republic of Iran never entered the discussion about North Africa. We did not want to enter, and we never did. However, Iran's approach was successful in Iraq, Syria & Lebanon, & the US policy failed
Khamenei: From the Westerners' point of view, Iran had strategic depth in six countries. They had to be controlled by the United States and the imperialism before Iran could be dealt with. The governments of these six countries (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan and Somalia) had to fall
Khamenei: Praise God, we have millions of registered Basij forces and millions more of unregistered volunteers in the country. There are millions of Basiji in the Muslim world in various countries. The heartfelt values of all these Basij are the same
Khamenei: Being a member of the Basij means accepting that you will be oppressed in order to save the oppressed. You saw how the Basij were oppressed in recent unrest while protecting the Iranian ppl from the oppression of a group of rioters who were either unaware, misled or mercenaries
Khamenei: The Basij culture is a culture of self-effacing, hardworking volunteers. It is a culture of humble, undaunted fighters, a sense of braveness, a sense of serving mankind, & a sense of serving the country. It means making sacrifices for others
Khamenei: Yesterday, the Iranian National Team players made the Iranian nation happy. May God make them happy
1 year agoA group calling itself Black Reward claims it hacked the website of IRGC-controlled Fars News. The group also claims it deleted the site's database
1 year agoProtest in Sanandaj, Iran
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton to Al-Ain News: Iran provided ballistic missiles and drones to the Houthi rebels
