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Leader Addresses Large Gathering in Mashhad

Leader's Address to a Large Gathering in Mashhad

The following is an excerpt from an address made by the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei to a large gathering of people comprising tens of thousands of residents and visiting pilgrims in the holy city of Mashhad on March 21, 2005, the Iranian New Year's Day.

Leader's Message on the Iranian New Year

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, on Sunday, March 20, issued a message on the occasion of the Iranian New Year, which begins on March 21. The text of the message is as follows:...

Chairman and Members of Experts Assembly Meet the Leader

Students Call on the Leader

Leader's Address to High School Students

The following is an excerpt from a speech made by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with thousands of high school students from throughout the country on March 14, 2005. The participants at the meeting were members of student Islamic associations.

Leader Receives Officials in Charge of Martyrs and Devotees' Affairs Foundation

Leader Visits Command Headquarters of IRGC Ground Forces

Leader's Speech to the IRGC Ground Forces Servicemen

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, during a visit to the command headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces on March 9, 2005.

Law Enforcement Officials Meet the Leader

Leader Receives University Students

Engineers and Researchers Call on the Leader

Pakistani PM Meets the Leader

Leader's Address to Engineers and Researchers

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei in a meeting with a large number of engineers and industrial and technical researchers on February 23, 2005. The meeting was held on the occasion of the Engineering Day.

Leader's Message on Kerman Province Earthquake

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message that was issued on Tuesday, February 22, expressed his deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zarand in Kerman Province and left hundreds of casualties and many more homeless. In his message, the Leader called for taking immediate measures to assist those affected by the earthquake, including a rapid mobilization of the relevant government organs to provide medical treatment for the injured. The text of the message is as follows:

Leader's Message on Kerman Province Earthquake February 22, 2005

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message that was issued on Tuesday, February 22, expressed his deep sorrow over the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zarand in Kerman Province and left hundreds of casualties and many more homeless. In his message, the Leader called for taking immediate measures to assist those affected by the earthquake, including a rapid mobilization of the relevant government organs to provide medical treatment for the injured. The text of the message is as follows:

Leader's Message of Gratitude to Iranian nation

The Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a message to the Iranian nation issued on Saturday, February 12, expressed his gratitude for the glorious epic created by the Iranian people on February 10, the 26th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. In his message, the Leader stressed that the high morale, unity and faith constitute a precious gem that makes a nation invincible. The text of the message is as follows:...

U.S. is the main culprit in the failure of resolving the Palestinian issue

Those powers that claim to oppose tyranny and dictatorship are themselves the most despotic and tyrannical regimes in the world. Even in the case of Palestine, it is the U.S. officials and nobody else that are to blame for the Middle East issue not having been resolved yet. They claim that Iran is preventing the settlement of the Middle East dispute! But it is in fact the U.S. officials that are doing so. Disregarding a nation has no result except this. You are trying to eliminate the Palestinian nation with a several-thousand-year historical background from the political equations of the region, something which is not possible. This is why you are experiencing defeat and failure. You are supporting and backing up a rabid dog that is attacking Palestinian men, women, children, the young and the elderly. It is clear that the Middle East issue will not be solved in this manner. One should be naïve if he thinks that it is possible to trample a nation and still expect them to do nothing in the face of oppression, tyranny and pressure. This is not possible. It is a few years now since the beginning of the Intifada in Palestine. The young Palestinian generation that is the motive force of the Intifada will not be diverted by worldly enticements. It is not possible to put out the flame of the Intifada, unless you recognize the rights of the Palestinian nation and opt for the solution to the issue of Palestine that has been presented by the Islamic Republic. This solution calls for holding a referendum on the future of Palestine among all the Palestinians who belong to this land, and for the establishment of a government based on the results of the referendum. The established government can then decide about the non-Palestinian immigrants currently living in Palestine.

U.S. Officials openly supported terrorism in the time of Ariel Sharon

As for terrorism, they have fomented terrorism themselves. The same individuals who are often mentioned by the U.S. officials as the world's most notorious terrorists have been fostered directly or indirectly by the American Central Intelligence Agency. This is not something hidden from the eyes of the world's political analysts. This is a fact known by everybody. One day they thought the presence of these terrorists at our country's eastern borders would weaken the Islamic Republic. Thus, they spent money, and also provided training and weapons. A few years ago, when the butcher Ariel Sharon, a wolf in the garb of a human, took office, he openly said that he intended to assassinate such and such Palestinians. The U.S. officials supported him. They did not say that terrorism was wrong, especially when it was state-sponsored terrorism. Therefore, they are not opposed to terrorism. They have assassinated their opponents in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

The world's most notorious terrorists have been fostered directly or indirectly by CIA

Of course, they raise the slogans of supporting human rights and combating terrorism - with regard to Iran, they also falsely claim that this country aims to produce nuclear weapons and use nuclear energy for military purposes, and they express concern in this respect - but the fact is something else. The arrogant powers are not opposed to dictatorship. Today, they are assisting those countries that have opened no window to their people's freedom of choice, and they are raising no objections to these dictatorial governments. The U.S. itself has supported many governments that seized power through military coups, helping them to maintain their power. Therefore, it is clear that the arrogant powers do not care about dictatorial regimes. As for terrorism, they have fomented terrorism themselves. The same individuals who are often mentioned by the U.S. officials as the world's most notorious terrorists have been fostered directly or indirectly by the American Central Intelligence Agency.

Leader Receives Air Force Servicemen

Leader's Speech to Air Force Servicemen

The following is the abridged text of a speech delivered by Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with a large group of Air Force servicemen, including high-ranking and commanding officers, on February 7, 2005. The meeting was held on the occasion of the Iranian Air Force Day and on the 26th anniversary of the momentous event in 1979, when a group of Air Force personnel paid allegiance to the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini.

University Students Meet the Leader

Leader Receives Executives in Charge of Hajj Pilgrimage

Leader Pays Homage to Founder of Islamic Republic

Residents of Pakdasht and Mahallat Call on the Leader

Leader's Address to Residents of Pakdasht and Mahallat

The following is an excerpt from a speech made by Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a meeting with thousands of faithful and dedicated people from the cities of Pakdasht and Mahallat. The meeting was held on January 29, 2005 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Ghadir, the auspicious feast that marks the appointment of Imam Ali (greetings be upon him) as the successor to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him and his infallible household) on a divine commandment.

Leader Receives Afghan President

President of Azerbaijan Republic Meets the Leader

Leader's Message to Hajj Pilgrims - Zihajjah 7, 1425

The following is a message from Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, to the hajj pilgrims. The message was issued on Zihajjah 7, 1425 (Junuary 18, 2005). The Leader described the present juncture as fateful and sensitive for the Islamic Ummah. He expounded on the dangerous machinations and plots that are being hatched by the United States and the Zionists for the Middle East, North Africa and the whole Islamic world and referred to the likely U.S. scenarios aimed at changing the course of the upcoming elections in Iraq. Ayatollah Khamenei also hinted at the measures that may be taken by the Iraqi people and intellectuals to thwart the U.S. plots.