On the first day of the dawn of the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in the Islamic Republic of Iran, thousands of people from different walks of life in this country met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. In this meeting, Imam Khamenei (may God protect him) considered the US effort to "swallow Iran" and the "stand of the wise Iranian nation" against this greed as the main reason for the 47-year confrontation between Iran and the US. Referring to recent statements by American officials, he added: "They used to say before that "all options are on the table" to scare the Iranian people and let them know that if they start a war this time, it will be a "regional war."
Publish dateSunday 1 February 2026 - 15:37
Story Code : 345166
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Tehran: At the beginning of his speech, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to the unified and unparalleled welcome of the Iranian people to Imam Khomeini (RA), and said: Imam Khomeini (RA) entered Tehran with courage and power amidst all the threats and turned that great and strange welcome of the people into a factor for the formation of a new system and on the same day of his arrival, he announced the abolition of the monarchy.
He considered the transformation of an individual and authoritarian government into a government in which the people are all-rounders, and the transformation of the anti-religious process intended by the Pahlavi regime into an Islamic process to be two fundamental characteristics of the system that emerged from the struggles of Imam Khomeini and the Iranian nation, and added: If all officials had performed their duties, the government would have become truly religious, but overall, we have made progress in the religious and Islamic process.
Cutting off American influence and restoring the identity of the Iranian nation
Hazrat Imam Khamenei listed the return of Iran to its original owners, the nation, and cutting off American influence from this country as other characteristics of the Islamic Republic system, and stated: This issue upset and confused America, and from that day on, hostility towards the Iranian nation and the Islamic system began.
In explaining the dimensions of the popular nature of the Iranian government, he pointed to the creation of a spirit of self-confidence in the nation of this country, saying: Imam Khomeini made the nation aware of its great capabilities and values, and transformed the spirit of "we cannot" into the very important belief of "we can."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution considered the result of the policies, self-defeat and dependency of the Qajar and Pahlavi eras in Iran to be the transformation of a great nation with a brilliant civilizational and cultural history into a humiliated and backward people, adding: At that time, we were backward in science and technology, politics, lifestyle, international credibility and regional equations, and in all other fields, but Imam Khomeini breathed a spirit of self-confidence into the nation and changed the country's course 180 degrees.
Recalling Iran's progress, he said: Who would have believed that the Iranian nation would one day reach a point where the Americans would copy the weapons he made? These achievements are the result of the self-confidence, hope and ambition that Imam Khomeini, as a symbol of hope and self-belief, created in the nation.
Referring to the insinuations of foreign and domestic demons that "Iranian youth have no hope and no future," Imam Khamenei emphasized: Iranian youth have both hope and determination and will build the future.
The American-Zionist Nature of the Recent Sedition
In another part of his speech, emphasizing the American and Zionist nature of the sedition, he introduced the rioters as a group of "leaders" and "foot soldiers" and said: The leaders, many of whom have been arrested, admitted that they had received money and training for their actions, but others were excited youths who were not the main problem.
Imam Khamenei considered the US President's words a clear sign of the American and Zionist nature of the recent sedition, and added: In their view, a few thousand rioters are Iranians, but the millions of people who gathered across the country are not Iranians.
The role of the people in extinguishing seditions
He considered the new thinking and path of the Islamic Republic and its friction with the interests of the world's bullies to be the reason for the continuation of hostilities and said: This sedition was not the first sedition, nor will it be the last sedition, and it may be repeated in the future.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, referring to similar incidents in Iran in previous years, including June 20, 1988, emphasized: In all these incidents, the hand of America and the Zionist regime is obvious.
Emphasizing the full performance of the law enforcement agencies, the Basij, and the Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, he added: But what extinguished the fire of sedition was the presence of the people in the field, and if an incident occurs in the future, the people will finish the job.
A final warning to America about war
In the final part of his speech, Imam Khamenei explained the reason for America's more than four decades of hostility towards Iran as follows: The issue can be summed up in two words: America wants to swallow Iran, but the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic are standing in the way, and in fact, the crime of the Iranian nation is that they have told America that you are wrong to want to swallow my country.
He considered Iran's numerous attractions, including oil, gas, rich mines, and the country's strategic and geographical location, to be the cause of the greed of an aggressive and excessive power like America, and pointed out: They are seeking to seize Iran and restore their dominance over resources, oil, politics, security, and international relations of Iran, just like in the Pahlavi era, and this is the main reason for the enmity, and the rest of the talk, like human rights, is empty talk.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution emphasized: The Iranian nation has firmly defended itself against America's greed, stands by it, and will continue to do so.
Referring to the threats of American officials about war and the use of special military equipment and the arrival of warships, he said: These words are not new and in the past they had said many times that all options are on the table and today they are constantly making such claims.
Imam Khamenei added: The Iranian nation should not be frightened by these words; the Iranian nation will not be affected by these threats. We are not the ones who start the war and we do not want to oppress anyone or attack any country, but the Iranian nation will strike a strong blow against anyone who is greedy and wants to attack or harass.
He concluded by warning: The Americans should know that if they start a war this time, this war will be a regional war.
He considered the transformation of an individual and authoritarian government into a government in which the people are all-rounders, and the transformation of the anti-religious process intended by the Pahlavi regime into an Islamic process to be two fundamental characteristics of the system that emerged from the struggles of Imam Khomeini and the Iranian nation, and added: If all officials had performed their duties, the government would have become truly religious, but overall, we have made progress in the religious and Islamic process.
Cutting off American influence and restoring the identity of the Iranian nation
Hazrat Imam Khamenei listed the return of Iran to its original owners, the nation, and cutting off American influence from this country as other characteristics of the Islamic Republic system, and stated: This issue upset and confused America, and from that day on, hostility towards the Iranian nation and the Islamic system began.
In explaining the dimensions of the popular nature of the Iranian government, he pointed to the creation of a spirit of self-confidence in the nation of this country, saying: Imam Khomeini made the nation aware of its great capabilities and values, and transformed the spirit of "we cannot" into the very important belief of "we can."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution considered the result of the policies, self-defeat and dependency of the Qajar and Pahlavi eras in Iran to be the transformation of a great nation with a brilliant civilizational and cultural history into a humiliated and backward people, adding: At that time, we were backward in science and technology, politics, lifestyle, international credibility and regional equations, and in all other fields, but Imam Khomeini breathed a spirit of self-confidence into the nation and changed the country's course 180 degrees.
Recalling Iran's progress, he said: Who would have believed that the Iranian nation would one day reach a point where the Americans would copy the weapons he made? These achievements are the result of the self-confidence, hope and ambition that Imam Khomeini, as a symbol of hope and self-belief, created in the nation.
Referring to the insinuations of foreign and domestic demons that "Iranian youth have no hope and no future," Imam Khamenei emphasized: Iranian youth have both hope and determination and will build the future.
The American-Zionist Nature of the Recent Sedition
In another part of his speech, emphasizing the American and Zionist nature of the sedition, he introduced the rioters as a group of "leaders" and "foot soldiers" and said: The leaders, many of whom have been arrested, admitted that they had received money and training for their actions, but others were excited youths who were not the main problem.
Imam Khamenei considered the US President's words a clear sign of the American and Zionist nature of the recent sedition, and added: In their view, a few thousand rioters are Iranians, but the millions of people who gathered across the country are not Iranians.
The role of the people in extinguishing seditions
He considered the new thinking and path of the Islamic Republic and its friction with the interests of the world's bullies to be the reason for the continuation of hostilities and said: This sedition was not the first sedition, nor will it be the last sedition, and it may be repeated in the future.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, referring to similar incidents in Iran in previous years, including June 20, 1988, emphasized: In all these incidents, the hand of America and the Zionist regime is obvious.
Emphasizing the full performance of the law enforcement agencies, the Basij, and the Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, he added: But what extinguished the fire of sedition was the presence of the people in the field, and if an incident occurs in the future, the people will finish the job.
A final warning to America about war
In the final part of his speech, Imam Khamenei explained the reason for America's more than four decades of hostility towards Iran as follows: The issue can be summed up in two words: America wants to swallow Iran, but the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic are standing in the way, and in fact, the crime of the Iranian nation is that they have told America that you are wrong to want to swallow my country.
He considered Iran's numerous attractions, including oil, gas, rich mines, and the country's strategic and geographical location, to be the cause of the greed of an aggressive and excessive power like America, and pointed out: They are seeking to seize Iran and restore their dominance over resources, oil, politics, security, and international relations of Iran, just like in the Pahlavi era, and this is the main reason for the enmity, and the rest of the talk, like human rights, is empty talk.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution emphasized: The Iranian nation has firmly defended itself against America's greed, stands by it, and will continue to do so.
Referring to the threats of American officials about war and the use of special military equipment and the arrival of warships, he said: These words are not new and in the past they had said many times that all options are on the table and today they are constantly making such claims.
Imam Khamenei added: The Iranian nation should not be frightened by these words; the Iranian nation will not be affected by these threats. We are not the ones who start the war and we do not want to oppress anyone or attack any country, but the Iranian nation will strike a strong blow against anyone who is greedy and wants to attack or harass.
He concluded by warning: The Americans should know that if they start a war this time, this war will be a regional war.
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