Imam Khamenei Downplays Western Sanctions, Assures Iran to Overcome Problems: Khorasan

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has downplayed Western sanctions against the Islamic Republic, saying the Iranian nation will overcome problems as always based on "logic of Islam".

"The logic of Islam stresses making progress in the field of sciences, morality, justice, public welfare, economy, political independence and national and international credibility as well as devotion to the God," His Eminence noted.
While addressing a large group of local people gathered in the main stadium of the northeastern provincial capital city of Khorasan, Imam Khamenei said "Today, our enemies magnify sanctions. Sanctions are not an issue of yesterday or today. Sanctions have existed from the very beginning; they intensified the sanctions, which didn't work; they intensified them again; these won't work either".
Imam Khamenei stressed that the US and certain European countries seek to link sanctions to Iran's nuclear energy program, adding that the main reason behind the anti-Iran embargos is not the nuclear issue but the Iranian nation's resistance against the global hegemony.

Imam Khamenei dismissed claims by the US and its allies that they will lift sanctions against Iran if Tehran abandons its nuclear energy program.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution further went on to say "They pretend that that the sanctions will be lifted if the Iranian nation gives up nuclear energy. They lie. They make decisions out of grudge and aversion toward Iran and impose irrational sanctions."
However, he stressed that the Iranian nation will emerge victorious in the battle as it has overcome much bigger problems over the past 33 years.
Imam Khamenei arrived in Bojnourd Wednesday morning on a week-long visit. He was officially welcomed at the airport by a number of local authorities.
During his week-long stay, Ayatollah Khamenei is to hold separate meetings with people from different walks of life to become closely familiar with their problems.
Meeting with families of wartime martyrs, as well as provincial academics and clerics is also on Imam Khamenei's schedule.

Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org