Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranians to preserve their “revolutionary spirit” with which they drove the enemies out of the country some 38 years ago. Ayatollah Khamenei addressed more than one million mourners in southern Tehran on Friday to mark the 27th anniversary of the passing away of Imam Khomeini who ended a pro-Western monarchy in Iran in 1979.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to the opening of Iran’s new parliament. In the message, Ayatollah Khamenei called on the MPs to resist bullying by the United States and its followers.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calls for vigilance against “soft war” mounted by the West and aimed at weakening the power elements within the country. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks as he received members of the newly-elected members of the Assembly of Experts.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to the start of mandate of the fifth Assembly of Experts. In the message, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Experts are tasked with protecting the Islamic and the revolutionary nature of the ruling establishment in Iran.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says combating terrorism must be assigned to Muslim states, expressing regret that terrorist activities are wrongly attributed to Islam. "Of course, such a fight must be conducted by those Muslim nations that are not following the US and Western policies because these countries (the latter) have no real and serious intention for the fight against terrorists," Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tehran.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that unlike certain governments such as the US and Britain, the Islamic Republic has always treated Afghans with respect and hospitality. In a meeting with visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei also called for the settlement of the issue of border waters.
Addressing a commencement ceremony for graduates of Imam Hossein (PBUH) Military Academy in Tehran on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US hostility against the Islamic Republic stems from Iran’s defiance of Washington’s arrogant policies, adding: “The main cause of all these enmities and fabrication of pretexts is [Iran’s] defiance of the Arrogance (a reference to the hegemonic powers led by the US).”
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says certain Muslim governments have been betraying their people by helping the US implement its policies in the region. Ayatollah Khamenei was speaking during a meeting with participants at an international Qur'an competition in Tehran.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has received seminary teachers and students and outlined three major tasks assigned to them. Ayatollah Khamenei noted that Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution is racing ahead thanks to the presence of the clergy.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issues an edict accepting resignation of the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Mohammad Sarafraz, and appointing Abdolali Ali Asgari as his successor.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says establishment of security is of foremost importance to the management of various affairs in the society. Ayatollah Khamenei made the comment in an address to police commanders and senior officials.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US is currently in a fight against Islam, Iran and Shia Muslims. “Today, the definite American policy is to fight Islam, Iran and Shias,” the Leader told a group of state officials and Muslim ambassadors in Tehran on Thursday.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and South Korea must build relations that are impervious to Washington's spite and bias. “The relations between Iran and South Korea must not hinge upon sanctions and must not be affected by the US influence and malice, rather the communications between the two countries must be continuous, sustainable, strong and cordial’,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with visiting South Korean President, Park Geun-Hye, in Tehran.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran must show off its military power to the US in the Persian Gulf waters. “The Persian Gulf coast and much of the coasts of the Sea of Oman belong to this powerful [Iranian] nation, therefore we have to be present in this region, [stage] maneuvers and show off our power,” the Leader said on Monday in a meeting with thousands of teachers.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says in a meeting with Ramadan Abdullah, the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, and his accompanying delegation on Sunday that defending the Palestinian cause in the face of the Israeli regime symbolizes defending Islam.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says in a meeting with thousands of Iranian laborers on the verge of Labor Day that the US is obstructing international trade with Iran by scaring foreign investors away from the Islamic Republic through spreading Iranophobia.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with members of the Supreme Council of the Center for Islamic-Iranian Model of Progress, says the goal of the 1979 Islamic Revolution is “materialization of Islamic civilization.”
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with visiting South African President Jacob Zuma in Tehran on Sunday, calls on independent states to step up their cooperation in the face of disruptive measures taken by arrogant powers, saying: “Independent countries must close ranks as much as possible and increase their cooperation in spite of disruptive measures taken by certain arrogant powers.”
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced a recent Saudi-led campaign against Hezbollah, praising the Lebanese movement as a source of pride for Muslims. The Leader's remarks on Wednesday came after the Arab Parliament followed the Arab League and the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council in designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei criticizes visits by European delegations to Iran for failing to yield tangible and practical results, saying Tehran must be able to feel the outcome of such visits. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital, Tehran, which was also attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.