the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Greetings be upon the valorous and magnanimous Iranian people, who in continuation of their unswerving struggle and perseverance for the past 26 years once again created such a glorious epic that even foes and enemies of our nation could not withhold their amazement and surprise at its grandeur.
The magnificent and meaningful rallies and parades staged by our vigilant nation on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory this year vanquished the unprecedented cold as well as the psychological war of our enemies and their outrageous threats. The warmth of hearts, the high morale and the strong faith of the Iranian people displayed the youthful and motivated face of our nation, and their meaningful slogans bore witness to our dignity and national unity.
The high morale, unity and faith constitute a precious gem that makes a nation invincible. But in the eyes of the United States and other enemies of the Iranian nation, this looks like an unknown mystery and an unsolved puzzle. The reason is that whenever the negative propaganda and political stratagems of our enemies make them cherish hopes of penetrating this fortified entrenchment, the massive turnout of our people once again exposes the failure of their schemes and brings those thirsty for global dominance and hegemony face with face a mirage for all their hopes and dreams.
Our nation has opted with vigilance and awareness for the pure Mohammedan Islam, which shows the auspicious path to progress and development combined with justice, freedom and independence. The Iranian people are also determined to tread this path with cognizance and watchfulness, and the commotion and ballyhoo that is being raised by our enemies in order to divert our nation from its path will only serve to expose their hostile and malicious characters.
May Allah's greetings be upon the Iranian men and women, the young and the elderly from every ethnicity who contributed to the creation of this great epic across the country!
The next significant test, namely the presidential elections to be held next spring, is ahead of you. God willing, your same faith and awareness will be able to entrust the responsibility of the next government to competent and efficient individuals, and your high spirits and motivation rooted in your faith and sincerity will be able to fill the gaps and institutionalize justice-oriented development in the country.
I entrust you all to Almighty Allah, the Omnipotent and the Wise, and I invoke the prayer of Imam Mahdi (peace and greetings be upon him) for our country and our nation.
Greetings be upon you
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
Bahman 24, 1383 s.c.