Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the families of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Islamic Republic owes its grandeur and progress to the martyrs and stressed that the Iranian nation will always remain indebted to the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution and their families.
Ayatollah Khamenei further commemorated the liberation of Khoramshahr on May 24, 1983 and said that this great event was the result of Islamic faith and adherence to Islamic principles.
Ayatollah Khamenei further stated: "Adhering to Islam and Islamic values should always be a source of pride for the Iranian nation and the officials of the Islamic Republic, because the resistance and power of the Iranian nation is dependant on maintaining Islamic faith."
Ayatollah Khamenei said: "The enemies of Iran and the Iranian nation are opposed to Islam and Islamic values. Therefore, all the people including the officials and presidential candidates should be careful not to say anything that pleases the enemies."
Ayatollah Khamenei added: "The main criterion should be adherence to Islamic principles and God's satisfaction."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the security of the country, the grandeur of the Iranian nation, and the great scientific and technological achievements which have been made inside the country are all the result of the sacrifices which were made by the martyrs.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that everyone should preserve the memory of the martyrs and the Sacred Defense Era.