Imam Khamenei Praises High Turnout in Rallies Marking Revolution’s Anniv.
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Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei lauded the Iranian people's massive turnout in nationwide rallies that marked the 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
Imam Khamenei made the comments during a meeting in Tehran with a group of people from the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Wednesday.
On February 10, people from all walks of life rallied in different cities and towns across the country to celebrate the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which toppled the former US-backed regime and set the stage for the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Prior to the rallies, the Imam called on the nation to attend the demonstrations en masse in response to the new US administration's hostile rhetoric and threats against the Islamic Republic.
"These are the third and fourth generations of the Revolution, who are standing against the enemy and making themselves heard with determination," Imam Khamenei said in reference to the youths that actively took part in the rallies.
Elsewhere in his comments, the Imam rejected as "sheer lies" claims that a military confrontation with Iran would have been imminent, had it not been for the nuclear deal that was signed between Tehran and the P5+1 group of states in July 2015.
"Why do they mention war? In order to divert minds towards war," said the Imam, describing the economic pressure and sanctions as the "real war" against Iran.
The threat of a military action has been used as a strategy in dealing with the Islamic Republic by both the previous and current US administrations, Imam Khamenei said.
The Imam pointed to the enemy plots to pile up economic pressure against Iran to spread disappointment among the public, calling on to redouble their efforts to address the economic woes in the country, including unemployment and inflation.
He also said enemies have failed in their attempts to portray the Islamic establishment in Iran as inefficient and such attempts amount to beating the air.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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