In a defiant message to the United States and its allies, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has firmly rejected claims that Iran has lost its “proxy forces” in the region. Addressing a gathering of religious eulogists, Khamenei asserted that the Islamic Republic neither has nor needs such forces to achieve its objectives.
“The Islamic Republic does not have any proxy forces,” Khamenei said, dismissing the notion that Iran’s support for groups like Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic Jihad is a form of proxy warfare. Instead, the Leader explained that the resistance fighters in these movements are driven by their own “beliefs and convictions, not on our behalf.”
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Khamenei also warned that should Iran ever decide to take action, it would not require a proxy force to do so. “The Iranian nation will trample under its strong feet anyone who assumes a mercenary role for the US in this matter,” he said, in a clear message to those who might consider aligning themselves with Washington’s interests.
Addressing the situation in Syria, the Leader expressed confidence in the emergence of a “strong and honorable establishment,” rejecting the US plot to dominate the country through “establishing a dictatorship or fomenting chaos and riots.”
Imam’s remarks come in response to recent comments from a US official that appeared to promise support for anyone inciting unrest in Iran. The Leader dismissed these statements as “absurd,” asserting that the “Americans, the Zionist regime, and their allies mistakenly believe they have emerged victorious.”
The Islamic Revolution Leader’s unequivocal stance underscores Iran’s unwavering commitment to its principles and its refusal to be cowed by external pressure or interference. The message is clear: Iran will not be deterred from pursuing its objectives, and any attempts to undermine its regional influence or incite instability within the country will be met with a resolute and crushing response.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
