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Leader Warns Against Plots to Cause Insecurity

Leader: Being Popular, Most Important Element of Regional Revolutions

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the most important element of the wave of Islamic Awakening is the presence of the people in the arena of action, battle and jihad.

Leader: Regional Movements, Prelude to Rule of Islam

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met Tuesday evening with participants of the Fifth Ahlul Bayt World Assembly at Imam Ridha's (a.s.) shrine in the city of Mashhad.

Leader Meets Members of Assembly of Experts

Iran to Host Two-Day Conference on Islamic Awakening

Leader Calls on Muslims to Return to Their Original Islamic Identity

Leader Urges Regional Nations to Prevent Hegemons from Hijacking Their Movements

Leader: Sanctions Doomed to Failure

In a meeting with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his cabinet members, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the sanctions imposed on Iran are doomed to failure, further stressing: "Considering global realities, it is not possible to continue these sanctions for a long time, and it is necessary to counteract these sanctions through economic jihad, reliance on God and purposeful and clever moves."

Leader Meets University Professors

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with hundreds of university professors. At the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted the importance of Quds Day rallies and said: "Quds Day is an international Islamic occasion and it is an important day on which the Iranian nation and other Muslim nations shout a truth that the arrogant powers had tried to silence for at least 60 years."

Leader Meets Economic Experts

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met today with a group of economic experts from private and public sectors of the country. At the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the need for increased efforts to realize the goals specified in the 20-Year Strategic Plan and added: "With the ineffective weapon of sanctions, the enemy is trying to bring the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic to their knees, but they will fail in this aggressive objective because of the economic jihad by our people and government officials. Being full of hope about the future, the Iranian nation will achieve the position it deserves."

Leader: Regional Developments Influenced by Islamic Revolution

In a meeting with a number of poets, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution explained the characteristics of Islamic Awakening in the region and reiterated that the recent developments in the region have been influenced by the impressive movement of the Iranian nation.

Leader’s Office Urges Iranians to Aid People of Somalia

Following the drought crisis and famine in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, the Leader's office issued a statement calling on all Iranians to aid the famine-stricken people of Somalia.

Leader Meets Students

Leader: “Iran’s International Dignity Is Increasing”

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met with the heads of the three branches of government, chairman of the Assembly of Experts, cabinet members, members of the Majlis, military commanders and government officials from different organizations of the country. Speaking at the meeting, The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran's international dignity is increasing and added: "Today the Islamic Republic of Iran is a respected and influential country that enjoys international dignity."

Leader Gives Financial Aid to Somalia

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution donated 200,000,000 rials (approximately USD 19,000) to the famine-stricken people of Somalia.

Leader Visits Naval Base in Southern Iran

In a visit to a naval base in southern Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces was briefed on the activities of the Navy in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and international waters.

Leader Urges National Unity

In a meeting with thousands of Navy officers and their families in the southern city of Bandar Abbas, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution urged all Iranians, especially government officials and political groups, to preserve national unity.

Leader Meets Navy Officers

In a meeting with Iranian Navy officers in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran's Navy is present in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in order to protect the country's interests.

Leader Meets with President of Pakistan

Leader Urges Government Officials to Avoid Pessimistic Evaluation

In a meeting with heads and members of Iran's chambers of commerce, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution urged government officials to present an appropriate and promising evaluation of the country's conditions.

Leader Meets Experts on Mahdaviat

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with experts on Mahdaviat [faith in the re-appearance of the last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (a.s.)]. At the meeting, His Eminence highlighted the importance of Mahdaviat and described waiting for the re-appearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) as an integral part of Mahdaviat.

Leader Meets Participants of 28th International Quran Competitions

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the participants of the 28th International Quran Competitions. During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Holy Quran is the most important factor that can bring about unity, dignity and glory for the Islamic Ummah.

Leader Warns Against Domestic Disputes

Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces met today with commanders of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC). Speaking at the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei criticized those who fuel disputes in the country and added: "Do they not see the joy of foreign propaganda organizations and their analyses? The joy of the enemies shows that this is a weakness. Therefore, it is necessary to put an end to these disputes."

Leader Meets Government Officials

In a meeting with government officials and ordinary citizens, Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Iranian nation and other Muslim nations will not allow the Americans and the Zionists to derail or hijack the movement of the regional nations.

Leader Slams Efforts to Undermine Public Trust

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the head and high-ranking officials of the judiciary. Speaking at the meeting, which was arranged to mark the martyrdom anniversary of more than 70 senior government officials who were assassinated on 28 June 1981, Ayatollah Khamenei criticized the efforts to undermine public trust in government officials and added: "It is wrong to undermine public trust by questioning the efforts and official reports of our high-ranking officials working for the three branches of the government, and all government officials and owners of media should pay attention to this important point."

Leader Meets Sudanese President

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his accompanying delegation. Speaking during the meeting, which was also attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the recent popular movements in the region are the beginning of an essential transformation in Islamic and regional countries. He also expressed hope that in the near future a powerful Islamic alliance will be formed in North Africa.

Leader Meets Pakistani President

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this evening with the Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. At the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the historical, cultural and religious bonds between Iran and Pakistan will prepare the way for further expansion of the relations between the two countries. He also stressed the need to strengthen Tehran-Islamabad relations in all areas.

Leader Meets Iraqi President

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this evening with Jalal Talabani the President of Iraq. Speaking during the meeting, which was also attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to the presence of the Americans in the region as the source of the problems of Iraq and the region. He reiterated: "In spite of this arrogant presence, current regional events and developments show that the Middle East policy of the US is in decline, and nations should take advantage of this reality."

Leader Meets Afghan President

Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met this morning with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his accompanying delegation. Speaking at the meeting, the Leader said that withdrawal of foreign military forces from Afghanistan is the wish of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He further stressed that the people of Afghanistan deserve to take their destiny into their own hands.

Leader: Goal of Producing Weapons Is to Defend Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces visited an exhibition arranged to display research achievements of the Armed Forces in the area of defense. During the visit, which lasted more than six hours, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed: "The main purpose of producing weapons in the Islamic Republic of Iran is to defend Iran and to counter the bullying enemies. This is while the main goal of producing weapons in the west is trade and increasing the wealth of the owners of arms factories and companies."