Leader: No country can paralyze Iranian nation

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has made it clear to the new US president that no country can paralyze the Islamic Iran.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, last Tuesday on February 6 granted audience to a group of commanders and staff members of Iran’s Air Force and the Army’s Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, to mark the 38^th anniversary of the historic pledge of allegiance given by air force personnel to the Father of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (God bless him). In his address, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the “faith-based, powerful, logical and full-of-self-confidence move taken by the dear Iranian nation” and emphasized, “If rationality is taken advantage of under the aegis of hope and trust in God, it will bring about divine assistance, but on the contrary, if it is considered rationality to put one’s trust in the Great Satan (i.e.the US) and materialistic powers, it will only lead to a mirage.” Here's the details of the Leader’s memorable speech in which he made it clear to the new US president that no country can paralyze the Islamic Iran, and forecast the response of the Iranian people to Washington’s threats during the annual rallies on Bahman 22, the day of victory of the Islamic Revolution.

The Leader added, “This gentleman who has recently taken office [as president] in the US, through his remarks and measures, has laid bare before the public opinion [of the world] what the Islamic establishment [in Iran] has been saying over [the past] 38 years about prevalence of extensive corruption in the ruling system of the US. The Iranian nation will respond to his measures and threats on the 22nd [day] of [the Iranian month of] Bahman – corresponding to February 10, this year.”

He described the memorable pledge of allegiance given by air commanders to Imam Khomeini 38 years ago as a determining milestone in the history of the Islamic Revolution, saying: “Under the monarchial regime, the Air Force was one of the closest sectors [of the Armed Forces] to the political system, which was dependent on the US, but the monarchial regime was dealt the heaviest blow by this very sector, something it never predicted.”

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said: “During 38 years that have gone by following the victory of the Islamic Revolution, we have witnessed the assistance of God and developments, which could not be accounted for based on materialistic calculations with regard to various issues, including the Holy Defense – during the 8-year war imposed on Iran by the US through Saddam of the repressive Ba’th minority regime of Baghdad.”

He mentioned hope and trust in God, followed by taking advantage of rationality under their aegis, as requisites for the reconstruction [of the country] and doing away with deadlocks, while emphasizing, “If, instead of doing this, we put our trust in devils, especially the Great Satan, and use rationality under the aegis of hope in those devils, the result would be a mirage.”

Ayatollah Khamenei mentioned recourse to rationality and foresight in diplomacy, management of the country, and other affairs as necessary, but warned, “Putting one’s trust in devils and pinning hope on those, who are against the very existence of the [Islamic] establishment and the rule of Islam, is a great error, because it will serve the country no good.”

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution then pointed to the remarks made by the new president of the United States [Donald Trump] to the effect that Iran must thank the administration of his predecessor, Barak Obama. The Leader said: “We will by no means thank that administration, because it imposed heavy sanctions [on Iran] with the goal of paralyzing the Iranian nation and the Islamic establishment and, of course, it failed to achieve this goal just in the same way that no other enemy will be able to paralyze this great nation too.”

He continued by saying: “Why should we thank the previous US administration, [do we have to do this] for [its] anti-Iran sanctions; Is it for creating (the terrorist outfit) Daesh? Is t for putting the [entire] region on fire [especially through fomenting crises] in Syria and Iraq? Or for its hypocrisy, that is, ‘expression of friendship and cooperation in private letters, but publicly and clearly supporting the sedition after [the presidential] elections [in Iran in 2009]?”

He added: “These are examples of the same velvet glove that the previous US administration had drawn over its iron claws.”

Ayatollah Khamenei then pointed to remarks made by the new US president to the effect that Iranians ‘must be afraid of me’, and emphasized, “[A true] Iranian is not afraid of any threat. On the 22nd of Bahman, people [of Iran] will pour into streets and respond to these remarks and threats.”

The Leader said, “Of course, we are thankful to this newly-elected gentleman, because he has relieved us of [a lot of] trouble and by revealing the real face of the US, has proven what the Islamic Republic of Iran had said during [the past] 38 years about the political, economic, moral, and social corruption within the ruling system of the US. The new president has laid bare the real nature of the US before the eyes of the people of the world through his remarks and measures both during election campaigns and in recent days, and is showing the truth about the US.”

The Leader mentioned the detention and arrest of a five-year-old Iranian child as an example of the US human rights and added, “May God’s mercy be upon the soul of the honorable Imam, who reminded [everybody] of the truth about the US time and again in his remarks and writings, and insisted that the [Iranian] people and officials must avoid trusting the Great Satan by recognizing the [real] nature of the enemy. Today, the truth about the remarks of that departed loved one is clearly [there] before the eyes of all people.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei as the Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces touched upon the determining role played by the Iranian Air Force during different periods following the victory of the Islamic Revolution, including in thwarting a coup attempt in 1980, during the era of the Iraqi imposed war against Iran and in such important military operations as Operation Val-Fajr 8 and Operation Karbala 5. The Leader also lauded indefatigable efforts made by former commander of Iran’s Air Force, martyred Major General Mansour Sattari, saying: “The jihad for manufacturing spare parts and promoting innovation and initiative was for the first time launched in Air Force and the Air Force always inspired the nation with [high] morale throughout the Sacred Defense.”

Ayatollah Khamenei advised commanders and staff members of Iran’s Air Force, especially the young personnel, to continue on the honorable path of the past and to go on with hard labor, efforts and innovation, adding, “The voids must be filled with piety and trust in God as well as strong will.”

Concluding his remarks, the Leader stressed the necessity of continuing the dignified and pride-inspiring path of the Iranian nation, noting, “The young generation of the past took important steps and the present young generation is guarding this trust and will continue on the path to realizing the ideals of the revolution.”

Before remarks by the Commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, Commander of Iran’s Air Force Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi praised the anniversary of the Bahman 19 event, which is known in Iran as the Air Force Day, and presented a report on the activities and programs considered by the force in various sectors. Shahsafi added, “We are ready through strong determination and trust in God and determining presence in any arena necessary to defend the interests of the great Iranian nation in the face of arrogant enemies.”

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