: Tehran interim Friday prayer leader
The interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran has hailed the huge turnout of the Iranian people in rallies marking the 47th victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution.
He stated that this year’s Ten-Days of Dawn (Fajr Decade) and the anniversary of February 11 were marked under “special circumstances,” citing two major events: the imposed 12-day June war that led to the martyrdom of senior commanders, scientists, and civilians and what he described as a conflict orchestrated by Americans and Zionists that claimed the lives of Basij members, law enforcement personnel, security forces, and civilians.
In both instances, he said, the people’s mobilization neutralized sedition—particularly on January 12, which he called a “surprise” display of national unity.
Referring to the aftermath of the 12-day conflict, Haj Ali Akbari said the country faced a “heavy and astonishingly designed” psychological and media war.
He accused adversaries of spreading fabricated statistics, false narratives, and what he described as exaggerated mourning campaigns, alongside the mobilization of celebrities and pressure on athletes, artists, and business owners. He also pointed to what he called repetitive sanctions and staged political maneuvers by European states aligned with Western powers.
The Iranian cleric criticized the role of several European countries—especially United Kingdom, France, and Germany—saying they had “performed poorly” during both the 12-day war and recent unrest. He added that Iran would not forget what he described as their complicity and expressed hope that the country’s diplomatic apparatus would pursue the matter.
The cleric also condemned the European Parliament’s move to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, calling it a “deeply disgraceful act.” He said the measure would not be forgotten, adding that, from the perspective of the Iranian nation and state, Western militaries are likewise viewed as terrorist entities.
Turning to the United States, Haj Ali Akbari accused Washington of leveraging negotiations as a tool of pressure. He referenced the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group near the region and what he described as repeated threats and overt references to military options by the U.S. president. He said these moves were intended to break the will of the Iranian people and disrupt their strategic calculations.
He emphasized that the recent public turnout carried several key messages: it defeated what he termed the enemy’s “project of fear,” placed the United States and its allies in a strategic deadlock, and shifted the balance of initiative to Iran. According to him, a battle of wills against what he described as the West’s media and military “empire” has begun, with the Iranian people at its core.
Haj Ali Akbari further said the bond between the people and the country’s leadership was reaffirmed, describing it not as a conventional political relationship but as a “faith-based and innate” connection that adversaries cannot comprehend. He added that recent events had clarified fault lines, asserting that Iran takes pride in standing against what he called the most corrupt forces in history.
He described Iran’s February 11 anniversary as a global symbol of resistance, claiming that oppressed nations worldwide are looking to Iran and that the country has proven its capacity to lead a broader awakening against global domination.
Referring to remarks by the Leader of Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, he said the Leader signaled promises of victory and a new phase in the Islamic Revolution, calling the moment a turning point for the nation.
Concluding his remarks, Haj Ali Akbari addressed the United States and its allies, saying that if Iranian officials enter negotiations based on national interest, talks would be limited strictly to nuclear issues and specifically nuclear weapons. He warned that attempts to broaden the scope of talks or engage in deception would be met with a firm response, adding that any hostile actions would put U.S. interests in the region at risk.
No comments:
Post a Comment