Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in his meeting with a delegation of the people of Qom on January 9, the 41st anniversary of the uprising of the people of that holy city against the British-installed and American-supported Pahlavi regime, which lit the sparks of the Islamic Revolution, summed up the characteristics of the blundering and miscalculating US officials as “First Class Idiots”.
The Leader, after expressing gratitude to God Almighty and sending salutations upon Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his spotlessly pure progeny) and the Immaculate Imams of his Household, described Qom as the fountainhead of a bubbling spring and the source of the raging sea of Revolution. He said Qom is the center and mother of the Revolution, and warned of ulterior motives to try to undermine the revolutionary and religious spirit of Qom.
He said: “We should not ignore the enemy’s tricks in any areas. Well, the enemies play tricks in the economic area, but we should not ignore their tricks in the area of culture either. They are busy working and they have ulterior motives. They send agents and this is a point which should receive attention. The great personalities and the young individuals from Qom should not allow treacherous hands to prevent Qom from being the center of the Revolution and to undermine these concepts and values. In any case, Qom is the fountainhead and Qom Seminary is a source of support for the movement which changed and stirred the world. This movement continues to work and we are still at the beginning of the path.
“I would like to discuss a brief section of what can be studied and examined with regards to this movement. The young individuals should pay attention to these truths. This is because you are in charge of tasks and the future belongs to you. On the 10th of Dey of the year 1356 [December 31, 1977], US President Jimmy Carter visited Tehran and delivered a speech about Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, praising him lavishly and falsely. He called Iran the ‘Island of stability”. What does that mean? It means that the US felt assured about Iran – a dependent Iran and its servile officials. It means that the US felt at ease because of that stability.
“In less than 10 days, however, the uprising of Qom occurred. The people of Qom launched an uprising on January 9, 1978. They moved forward and entered the arena sacrificing their lives in order to stand up against that oppressive, dependent and corrupt regime. This is how the calculation apparatus of the US and the west malfunctioned.
“Western and US authorities brag about their calculation and analytical power. They are proud of their perceptiveness. In our country too, some westernized individuals boast about the calculation power of the US. They highlight US officials’ comments and opinions: for example, they highlight what some American scientist and such and such an American research center says. They reflect on the Americans’ portrayal of the future and their worldview. However, this [failure] reflects the truth about the calculation power of the US.”
The Leader said: “They (the American officials) had said that Iran is an ‘island of stability’, but in less than ten days, it became clear what “island of stability” meant. Qom launched an uprising and later so did Tabriz. After that, a great movement began and what followed was the tremendous storm of the Islamic Revolution and the destruction of the dependent Godless Pahlavi regime. This calculation power and capability has been like this until today.
“Just recently, in a meeting with a gathering of thugs and terrorists in a neighboring country, one of the US politicians [John Bolton] said he hopes and wishes to celebrate this year’s Christmas in Tehran. Christmas celebration was a few days ago. This is how their calculation power fails. They are the same people. Their calculations dictate that they entertain such hopes, like the one that Saddam entertained – he hoped to occupy Iran in the course of one week – and like the one that their other mercenaries (the MKO) entertained. They, too, hoped that they would make it from Kermanshah to Tehran in the space of three days. These are their calculations! This is [how] the enemy’s calculation power [fails]. Some US politicians pretend to be mad. Of course, I do not agree with this, but they are truly first-class idiots.
“The uprising of the people of Qom displayed the lining up of two calculation and epistemic systems and two analytical models against one another. One was the epistemic system of fraudulent western liberal democracy – which has its feet stuck in mud – and another was the epistemic system of Islamic monotheism. It displayed the confrontation between two prediction and calculation systems. As for the calculation system of the US with such a view of Iran, the US Senate imposed sanctions on Iran in the first months after the victory of the Revolution, hoping that Iran and the Islamic Revolution would diminish in the course of five, six months. This is how their calculations are!
“And in regards with the calculation system of the Islamic establishment, our magnanimous Imam (Khomeini) said that he could hear the sound of Marxist bones being crushed and shattered and in the course of one or two years, the whole world heard that sound. This is how it works. The west is faced with such a phenomenon: the phenomenon of the Islamic Revolution. On the one side, there is a front equipped with all sorts of worldly, flamboyant instruments—including military, political, monetary and other such instruments—and on the other side, there is a newly-emerged ideological and civilizational power which is motivated, enthusiastic and perceptive and which knows what it seeks and should do and where it wills to go. These two sides confront each other.”
Ayatollah Khamenei continued: “The enmity of the West and the US’ arrogant front towards this newly-emerged and progressive phenomenon is natural. One should not be surprised by it. In my opinion, some people pretend they do not understand. Of course, perhaps, this is not the case. They say, “Why did you make such and such a comment which has resulted in the enmity of the US towards you?” They think that the US’ enmity originates from a statement made by Imam Khomeini or another official who has spoken ill of the US. This is not the case. The truth of the matter is something else. The issue is beyond this.
“It has been 40 years now that this young power has been moving forward, growing on a daily basis and becoming stronger and more powerful day by day. They are witnessing this [happening] in front of their eyes. With the emergence of this power – this spiritual, newly-emerged, diligent and motivated power – and with the emergence of this astonishing and spiritual phenomenon, formerly unknown to the world, the shallow power of arrogance cracked. Over the past 40 years, this crack has been getting deeper and deeper. The richest government in the world is the most indebted and troubled government in the world today. Are these trivial points? These are the points that our youth should focus on. The issue is not about the spoken confrontations by some official; rather it is about identity, about movements, about ideals, and about futures.
“Of course, they were dealt a blow, primarily because Iran – which was easy prey for them – was snatched from their grasp. Iran is not some remote country in Africa, Latin America or the like. Iran is the hub of a strategic geographic location in the world; it is a very important center. There is no geographic area in West Asia which is as important as Iran. There are few countries which enjoy as much material wealth and as many capabilities – of various sorts – as Iran. They themselves acknowledge it.
Recently, a western organization said something to insult this humble person. However, in their statement, they acknowledged that Iran is the fifth rich country in the world. This statement is correct and this is how Iran is. Our capacities are important. They lost this sweet easy prey. This is the first reason why they are angry and of course, this anger continues to rage.
“The main issue, however, is the issue of the confrontation between two movements, and between the truth and falsehood: “The Truth has arrived, and Falsehood neither creates anything new nor restores anything” [The Holy Quran, 34: 49]. Our dear qari [reciter of the Holy Quran] recited this ayah in the meeting. When the truth shows up, falsehood naturally trembles. They are arrogant and they are colonialists. They breathe in and feed on the blood of nations. Now, a power has emerged which is opposed to this oppressive phenomenon and which confronts them. It does not give in to them and it does its best to convey its message to other nations. It has been successful in doing so until today. We have been successful over the past 40 years.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution further said: “Notice which countries in the world let out the cry of “Down with the USA”. This was unprecedented. The great movement of the Iranian nation intimidates them. It intimidates materialistic, oppressive and bullying powers. It intimidates international companies which suck the blood of nations. They now see that they have reached the end. Yes, spiritual rifts in civilizations do not show up soon. Well, the west launched a movement – an industrial one – and it achieved science and wealth. It occupied the world and it created an uproar about it, but the main rift – the spiritual rift inside– is working like termites. However, it does not show its effect soon. Sometimes, it shows itself after several centuries. It is showing itself now. It is showing what it can do now.
“Take a look at Europe. The US, Europe and the countries following them are faced with this situation in different ways. Under these circumstances and in such a world, Islam, Islamic democracy, Islamic movement and Islamic civilization are growing on a daily basis by utilizing the current resources and the existing tools in the world. This is naturally intimidating and daunting to them. That is why they show enmity.
“There are two points here. One is the reason behind this enmity. We should not show negligence and adopt a careless approach on this matter. The reason why they show enmity is the nature and the truth of this great movement. This is the reason behind their enmity. The reason behind their enmity is the courage, self-sacrifice and loyalty of the Iranian nation. These are the reasons behind their enmity. They show enmity because the Islamic Republic is committed to the main principles of the Revolution and this commitment has been completely preserved until today. These are the reasons why they show enmity. The reason is that the Islamic Republic is proving to be a civilization which is growing and blossoming. If by Allah’s favor and grace, it manages to produce the desired results, then oppression, arrogance and the imperialism of western states will perish. These are the reasons behind their enmity.
“Nations do not hold animosity against Iran. Not even Western nations hold enmity against Iran. They might spread propaganda to promote Iranophobia and Islamophobia. They might propagate Islamophobia in certain places and Iranophobia and Shia-phobia in other places. They might make such efforts, but wherever the truth becomes clear to the people, not only will they not show enmity towards the Islamic Republic, but they will also embrace and support such movements by nations.
“It is the oppressive powers and the pharaohs of the world that show enmity. This enmity is like that which Pharaoh showed towards Moses. He knew that Moses was right. He knew that. The Holy Quran specifies that the Pharaoh knew Moses was right, but that he would show enmity, anyway. Allah the Exalted says to Moses, “Fear not, for I am with you. I hear and see everything” [The Holy Quran, 20: 46]. God said, “I am with you. Go and begin your movement and then continue it.” The Pharaoh held power and monarchy. He was intimidating and frightening, but God said to them that they shall move on and carry out their task: “I am with you. I hear and see everything.” The same message is being addressed to the people of Iran today. So, this is the reason behind their enmity.”
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