Sayyed Khamenei: Any STL Ruling is Null and Void

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said any ruling by the US-sponsored Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) is null and void.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday dismissed as "null and void" any ruling by the UN court probing the 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.

His Eminence noted that plots in Lebanon will bear no fruit and said, "We are very optimistic about the improvement of situation in the region."

Ayatollah Khamenei further stressed the importance of tightening security in the Persian Gulf and said all regional countries will benefit from a secure region.

"However, all countries in the region will become insecure and suffer from insecurity if regional security is undermined," Imam pointed out.

Ayatollah Khamenei assessed as "very important" the issue of unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims in the region.

"Shia and Sunni Muslims in the region have had years of peaceful coexistence, but certain (countries) seek to damage this friendly atmosphere and turn certain differences of opinion between Shias and Sunnis into a social difference," he continued.
His Eminence also emphasized that there are "mercenaries and prejudiced individuals on both sides," adding, "This issue should be controlled both in terms of beliefs and security."