Iran to strike back at U.S. over assassination of General
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Sura 21: AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) - Juz' 17 - Translation Qarib
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The Leader in a meeting with Iraqi PM:
Iran to strike back at U.S. over assassination of General
Ayatollah Khamenei receives Iraq’s PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, met with
the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on
Tuesday evening, July 21, 2020.
Speaking in this meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei described Iran-Iraq relations as
being truly brotherly due to the existence of many similarities in history,
religion, culture and traditions between the two countries. He stressed, “What
is of great importance to the Islamic Republic in its bilateral relations with
Iraq are the interests, security, dignity, and regional authority of Iraq in
addition to the improvement of circumstances in that country.”
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed that Iran has never wanted
and never will want to interfere in the internal affairs of Iraq, saying, “Iran
wishes to see an Iraq which is dignified and independent with its territorial
integrity and internal unity and cohesion protected.”
Ayatollah Khamenei added, “Iran is definitely opposed to anything that weakens
the Iraqi government. Of course, the Americans’ outlook concerning Iraq is the
exact opposite of ours due to the fact that the US is an enemy, in the true
sense of the word. That is why it does not wish to see an independent, strong
Iraq that enjoys a government formed on the basis of the people’s votes.”
His Eminence stated, “The Americans do not care who the Prime Minister of Iraq
is. They only want to establish a government like the one formed by Paul Bremer,
the former American ruler of Iraq just after Saddam’s downfall. Iran does not
interfere in Iraqi-American relations, but it expects its Iraqi friends to know
the US and to bear in mind that the presence of the US in any country will bring
about corruption, ruin and destruction.”
He emphasized, “The Islamic Republic expects the decision made by the Iraqi
government, nation and parliament to expel the Americans to be implemented
because their presence leads to insecurity.”
Referring to the assassination of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis as
one of the consequences of the presence of the US in the region, Ayatollah
Khamenei stated, “They killed your guest in your home, and they blatantly
confessed to this crime. This is not a trivial matter. The Islamic Republic of
Iran will never forget this, and it will definitely strike a reciprocal blow to
the Americans.”
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution spoke of the consensus between
various political groups and parties in Iraq in establishing Mr. Kadhimi’s
administration, saying, “The Americans and their agents are always seeking to
create a power vacuum in regional countries in order to cause a chaos and
prepare the ground for their own intervention. This is what they did in Yemen.
Everyone can see the appalling circumstances in Yemen today.”
Offering Iran’s support to Mr. Kadhimi’s administration, Ayatollah Khamenei
said, “Wisdom, religion and experience dictate that Iran-Iraq relations be
reinforced in all areas. Obviously, there are some countries which are opposed
to the expansion of Iran-Iraq relations. The US is at the top of the list. But,
we should not fear the US at all because it cannot do a single thing.”
Ayatollah Khamenei added, “The Americans cause trouble and create some hurdles,
but the Iraqi government should continue its path with strength and without
heeding these interferences. It should also protect the Iraqi people who are a
source of support for it.”
The Leader described the Religious Authority and person of Ayatollah Sistani as
being a great blessing for Iraq and stated, “Hashd al-Shabi is another great
blessing in Iraq, which should be safeguarded.”
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