Why it matters:
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Persian New Year address set the tone for Iran’s political and ideological stance in the new year, reinforcing the country’s commitment to the Resistance Axis and signaling continued resistance against the Israeli regime and arrogant powers.
What he’s saying:
- Let those who threaten us know—we have never been the initiators of conflict, but if anyone acts with malice, they will be struck hard.
- The Americans should understand that they will never achieve anything by threatening Iran.
- Western politicians make a grave mistake by calling regional resistance groups ‘Iranian proxies’—what does proxy mean? Iran needs no proxies.
- We support anyone who defends Palestine. From the very beginning of its occupation, Yemen’s ruler was among those who opposed it.
- The struggle for truth has its costs. Last year, we lost great figures, which was a tragedy. But have no doubt—the outcome of steadfastness will be the defeat of the corrupt and criminal Zionist regime.
- Despite the enemy’s toxic propaganda, all their efforts to drive our nation away from spirituality have failed.
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Leader's Message for Nowruz 1404
Mojtaba Darabi
