Leader Underlines Vigilance against US Plots
Addressing the people, officials and political and media activists, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underscored seven important points about the recent issues regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The Leader described political dependence as very dangerous and grounds for knocking nations around and pointed to the complete removal of Iran’s dependence on the US.
"Having monitored the developments in, and actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, enemies are strongly concerned and furious about the transformation of Iran from a backward and dependent country to an effective and influential country that enjoys ever-increasing political, defensive and scientific prowess.”
The Leader recalled the animosity of the US regime toward the Iranian nation from the early days of the Revolution and added, "In those days, there was neither the nuclear nor the missile and regional influence issue; however, the Americans had learnt that with the victory of the Revolution, they had lost Iran as a subordinate, obedient and very beneficial country.”
Ayatollah Khamenei described Iran’s transformation into a role model in the minds of nations as a reason for the greater fury and hopelessness of hegemonic powers and added, "Over the past 40 years, the Iranian nation has proven to the world that it is possible not to fear superpowers, stand up to them and in spite of sanctions and pressure, attain ever-increasing growth and progress.”
He said Iran’s progress in the military and missile domains amid full-scale sanctions has drawn the astonishment and even admiration of some of the spiteful enemies and added, "An article by a Zionist general a few years ago in this regard bears witness to this reality.”
The Leader said he did not want to waste the time of a good and useful session with young elites by responding to the US president,’ Ayatollah Khamenei added, "Notwithstanding, we should all pay attention to an important issue, namely, the necessity of getting to know the enemy because any nation which does not identify its enemy and considers it as a friend or impartial will certainly be subjected to threats and exposed to danger.”
He added, "In Nahj al-Balagha, Imam Ali says ‘I won’t fall asleep and I know what is going on around me’ and the Iranian nation and officials must also not be affected by sleep and negligence, because in such a case they will launch a camisado on us and we will be plundered.”
Pointing to the proper and correct responses of the country’s officials to Trump’s gibberish, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the US president and rulers as suffering from ‘retardation’ because they do not understand the developments in Iran and the region.
"They want to take back young, faithful and developed Iran to 50 years ago and, of course, this is not possible, but due to backwardness, they are incapable of understanding this reality and for this reason, they have made a miscalculation, and suffered and will suffer successive defeats at the hands of the Iranian nation.”
The Leader of the Revolution described the very vile US regime as ‘The Great Satan’ and ‘The Greatest Evil’ as per the truly correct words of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, reiterating, "The US establishment is the agent of the dangerous and malicious international Zionism, the enemy of dependent nations and the cause of most wars in the region and the world and like a leech seeks to suck whatever the nations have.”
He pointed to Trump’s remarks in the election campaign that Daesh had been created by the US, adding, "It is natural that US leaders would yell and speak against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps that has dealt a blow to the dangerous objectives of the US and Daesh in the region.”
Ayatollah Khamenei described the thwarting of US plots in the region, such as in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, as another reason for the rage and wrath of US officials and added, "The Islamic Republic has foiled the malicious US plots.”
After elucidating the reasons for the ire and disappointment of the Americans, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution stated seven important recommendations to the people, officials and political and media activists regarding the recent issues.
For the first point, Ayatollah Khamenei stated, "Everyone should know that this time, too, the US will definitely be dealt a slap in the face and defeated by the revolutionary Iranian nation.”
The second recommendation of the Leader of the Revolution was to avoid negligence in the face of the US deceit and duplicity.
He reiterated, "The US president showing stupidity should not lead us to neglect the conspiracies and duplicity of the enemy and regard it as trivial; in fact, we should all be present on the scene with prudence, vigilance and complete readiness.”
Ayatollah Khamenei added, "Of course, a military confrontation will not occur, but there are issues which are no less important than war; therefore, we have to anticipate them and be careful.”
As part of the third recommendation, the Leader of the Revolution pointed to hostility of the US against the elements of Iran’s power and reiterated, "Contrary [to the will] of the enemy, we should all enhance these elements.”
He described the defence sciences and power as among the Iranian nation’s main elements of power and added, "The missile prowess should increase daily to the chagrin of the enemy.”
Ayatollah Khamenei described the economy as among the other elements of Iran’s might and reiterated, "Serious attention must be paid to the reduction of dependence and increase of the endogenous power of the economy.”
On the same note, the Leader of the Revolution recalled, "We have repeatedly stated that we have no issue with foreign, including Western, investment, but the economy of the country should not be dependent on a pillar that shakes with the blabber of someone like Trump.”
He added, "Iran’s economy should be rest upon the ‘pillar of domestic capability and capacity’ and the declared policies of resistance economy should be followed upon and implemented.”
"Ignoring the impression created by the enemy” was the fourth key recommendation of the Leader of the Revolution regarding the recent developments.
Ayatollah Khamenei said, "On the JCPOA, the enemy created the impression that if an agreement is reached all of the hostilities would be removed; we struck an agreement but the enmities grew.”
He reiterated, "There should be no statements today either that if we do not make a deal on the so and so issue, such and such would happen. This is one of the impressions made by the enemy and we should understand our expediencies ourselves and not hear them from the enemy.”
The fifth recommendation of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, namely increasing the defensive might, stemmed from the experience of the 1980s Sacred Defence War.
He reiterated, "In those years, Tehran was defenceless under the bombardment of Saddam [Hussein] and his Western supporters, [and] the country’s youth started from scratch and gradually reached such a capability that [caused] the enemy to stop when it witnessed our ability to respond in kind.”
Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "We should also increase our defensive might now so that enemies do not grow presumptuous and brazen and are not encouraged to launch an attack and put a foot wrong.”
In his next recommendation, the Leader of the Revolution attended to the issue of the Europeans’ approach to the recent issue.
He said, "Understanding that the JCPOA is in the interests of themselves and the Americans, the Europeans expressed opposition to the remarks of the US president about tearing up the JCPOA and the adoption of this stance is good but not enough.”
The Leader of the Revolution said, "So long as the other side has not torn up the JCPOA, we will not tear it up either; however, if they tear up the JCPOA, we will shred it.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated, "The Europeans must stand up against the US measures such as the violation of the JCPOA including the sanctions that they anticipate to emerge from Congress and avoid unanimity with the Americans on issues such as Iran’s defensive power and the presence of Iran in the region because we will by no means accept the unison of the Europeans with the bullying of the US.”
On the same note, the Leader of the Revolution added, "Those who have atomic missiles and weapons are prohibiting Iran from possessing missiles with two or three thousand kilometer [ranges]. What concern of yours is this issue or other matters related to Iran?”
The final recommendation of the Leader of the Revolution was "taking the Resistance Economy and its principles seriously” including domestic production, prohibition of unnecessary imports, prevention of smuggling of goods and the creation of jobs.”
He reiterated, "More than half of the year has gone by and redoubled efforts should be made for the realization of objectives and compensation for the laggings stemming from electoral statements, so that Iran’s economy transforms from dependence on oil to an economy based on added value.”
In another part of his speech, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the meeting with the young elites as a sweet and favorable session that is replete with hope for the future and horizons ahead and stressed that elites are divine blessings and gratitude must be extended for this blessing, saying, "I deeply and strongly believe in elites and officials must also realize that we have elites and these elites can change the destiny of the country.”
He described scientific progress as paving the ground for the might of the country and reiterated, "Despite its resplendent background in the science, our country fell behind in the science race during the reign of foreigners and this deficit must be offset.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the elimination of dependence as the main path to prevent the country’s Westernization and stressed that scientific progress is among the main elements to break free of dependence, reiterating, "No obstacle should be created in the path of scientific and technological progress by various apparatuses.”
Citing the exceptional capacities of the country, Ayatollah Khamenei described the scientific and technological grounds of the country as appropriate and expressed pleasure with the measures of Iran’s National Elites Foundation and the Science Department of the Presidential Office, adding, "Of course, we should not be content with this extent of progress, because we have a long way to go to reach the satisfactory point.”
Continuing, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to a fundamental point and said, "There should be trend- and current-setting in scientific progress so that management styles and methods in various administrations would not be influential in this path and the scientific progress of the country is not stopped.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also stated some points regarding issues related to science and technology.
"Increasing the quality of the regulations of science-based companies,” "the need to increase the budget for science and technology,” "the correct management of financial resources in this sector,” and "the need to promote the quality of scientific papers” were points to which the Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed.
He strongly urged the scientific department of the presidential office and the elites foundation to utilize the capacities of government apparatuses more than ever.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution also said, "A fundamental solution must be worked out for the country’s industry, because the industry is afflicted with the plight of montaging and so long as this plight exists, innovation will not be attended to and mobility and scientific work will also stop and in such conditions no link would be established between universities and industry.”
He pointed to the issue of the need to attach importance to cultural activities in the Scientific Department of the Presidential Office and the National Elites Foundation and added, "More dangerous and bitter than the physical assassinations in the past few years and a number of our scientists were martyred is the intellectual and cultural captivity of scientists; therefore, the elites must safeguard their piety.”
In the final part of his remarks, the Leader of the Revolution described the conditions today and the stance of the country as the best opportunity for the youth to boost their faith, making scientific efforts for progress and the removal of problems, saying, "I am certain that you youth will have an Iran facing you that is much better, more advanced and more organized.”
At the beginning of this meeting, Dr. Sattari, the
vice-president for scientific and technological affairs and the head of the
National Elites Foundation, pointed to the need for a change in economic
approach from an oil-based economy to an economy based on creative, faithful
and self-confident human resources and said, "Designing a successful
educational paradigm, concentration on boosting the capabilities of the elites
and the attraction of Iranians abroad and the creation of elite network is
among the most important activities and approaches of the National Elites
Foundation.”
Source: Leader.ir
