Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with thousands of enthusiastic students.
The meeting was held on the occasion of Students' Day and the National Day for Fighting Global Arrogance. During this meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei described the 13th of Aban as a very important and meaningful symbol which represents numerous realities.
His Eminence stated: "One of the events which happened on the 13th of Aban was Imam Khomeini's speech in the year 1343 which took place in the city of Qom. The speech was delivered in protest at the legislation - passed in the Majlis of that time - regarding the legal immunity of American citizens in Iran. After this, Imam Khomeini (r.a.) was later arrested and forced into exile."
Ayatollah Khamenei stated that Imam Khomeini (r.a.) defended the interests and grandeur of the Iranian nation with his call for justice.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that this event is indicative of the greed of the US and the oppressive attitude of the arrogant powers towards other nations, including the Iranian nation.
He further reiterated that the Iranian nation, particularly the Iranian youth, should always remember this event. "This is because the US is never after normal relations with other countries. Rather, it seeks to develop master-servant relations with other countries and plunder their resources. If nations do not resist the US, it will go as far as it can to trample the honor of other nations underfoot."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution further touched on the seemingly friendly discourse of American presidents during different eras and said: "Although their discourse is seemingly soft, it is in fact similar to the iron fist which is covered with a velvet glove."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that faith should be accompanied by insight and added that this is one of the realities of the 13th of Aban.
He also referred to the actions of the mercenaries of the Pahlavi regime and the killing of students on the 13th of Aban in the year 1357, further adding: "Based on this fact, the 13th of Aban is the symbol of the pioneering role of the youth and their presence on the scene."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to the pioneering role of students during the Sacred Defense Era and said that this pioneering role is rooted in their commitment, revolutionary spirit and insight.
Ayatollah Khamenei further mentioned the capture of the American embassy on the 13th of Aban in the year 1358 and added: "This action was indicative of the courage and bravery of the revolutionary youth in the face of the impressive power of the US. This is because capturing the US embassy undermined the power of the US which was very great at that time and brought the US to its knees."
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the youth to increase their insight and reflect upon realities, adding: "By Allah's favor, the youth of our country have an enthusiastic, influential and insightful presence in political, economic, scientific and technological arenas today."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the failure of the fitna of the year 1388 was a clear example of the vigilant and influential presence of the youth and reiterated: "The fitna which happened last year was a great finta. The dangerous plot which was hidden behind this fitna will be uncovered after many years. The fitna failed due to the pioneering presence of the youth on the scene."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the ringleaders of the fitna of the year 1388 sought to capture Iran through their complex plots and added: "Throughout the process, the elements of the fitna, the majority of whom had entered this event unknowingly, moved in the direction which helped promote the goals of the ringleaders of this fitna. This is an issue which requires accurate psychological analysis in order to figure out how some individuals unknowingly helped the enemies."
Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the prominent scientific, technological and political achievements made in the country, the reconstruction projects which are being carried out in the country, and the accelerated movement of the Iranian nation towards the peaks of progress and said that the Iranian nation has become independent in many arenas by relying on its rich and talented human resources and its efficient and sympathetic managers.