“There is no doubt that these orientations have been created by these western powers and their regional agents. It is possible that they are not directly involved in some cases and that they use their agents for this purpose. Of course, they were directly involved in some cases as well. On the issue of Taliban, I do not forget that American newspapers somehow supported and promoted the ideas of Taliban. They did not do it openly and outspokenly, but in fact, their propaganda work was based on promoting Taliban during a time when it had just been formed.”
Sept. 4, 2014 in a speech at a meeting of the Assembly of Experts
“During the past two, three days, I had a source of entertainment which was listening to the statements of the Americans on the issue of DAESH [ISIS] and fighting against it. They made absurd, hollow and biased statements. One of the issues which was really a source of amusement for me was that the American secretary of state and the girl who stands there and talks, openly said, ‘We will not invite Iran to the coalition against DAESH’ First, what honor is greater than the fact that America is disappointed with us and does not want us to participate in a wrong collective task. This is a source of pride for us, not a source of regret.”
The new US coalition against terrorism will take no serious measure against #ISIS. #Kobane pic.twitter.com/QRB9BZkeos
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 8, 2014
Fake attempts of #US & its allies to fight #ISIS are aimed at steering & increasing discord among #Muslims rather than eliminating ISIS.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 13, 2014
Takfirism and #ISIS were created by the hands of Imperialists to pit Muslims against each another. #Iraq #Syria pic.twitter.com/MGZr7EpVEh
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 18, 2014
Ayatollah Khamenei in the meeting with Mr. al-Ebadi: We do not trust those who claim to fight #ISIS. #Iraq #Iran
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 21, 2014
Economy
“The country’s economy should rely on the brilliant talents of its young students and elites and not on underground resources.”
“As emphasized on the directive issued recently for the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, scientific movement should not be stopped, since any lag in this movement would lead to retrogression.”
“With rapid scientific progress, Iran has not yet found its place it should have, since it had been lagging behind since long ago; so, it is necessary to push scientific movement forward with all necessary components as science-based economy.”
“In an economy relying on the ready-made oil and gas and other underground resources, the system would be too tedious to produce innovations; neither would it foster elites, with no real progress in the path to success.”
“A country relying on crude oil to handle its economy and the well-off child are the same in this regard.”
“Any policy tailoring its economy on oil would be tantamount to leave it on the mercy of brute forces of international economics given the fluctuations in crude prices; any country with such policies would have imagine its future very grim.”
“A well-connected chain should incorporate all organizations in production of knowledge, where all rings of the chain would work in harmony with other members.”
Oct. 22, 2014 according to Mehr News
The country should be run by domestic forces& #youth's talents.That's how no power can play games w/ country's economic fate. #StandOnOurOwn
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 22, 2014
When the #economy relies on #oil, the fate of the country will fall to the hands of global oil policymakers who drop prices all of a sudden.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 22, 2014
#Girls should pursue their studies based on their interests & the country's needs; #society needs educated girls. 3/10/97 #DayoftheGirl
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 11, 2014
Girls in villages or cities aren't different. Sometimes rural girls are scientifically more talented. Society needs such talents.#RuralWomen
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
Field of economic activities is open for #women. It’s against God’s rule to keep them from economic activities in #Islam’s name. #RuralWomen
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
#Women can partake in tough tasks and #Islam doesn’t prevent them if they don’t burden themselves beyond their physical powers.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
Imposing a heavy work on #women is a cruelty to them; #Islam doesn’t recommend it but doesn’t also forbid it if they like that kind of work.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
#ImamAli (pbuh) said: Wife is a flower; she’s not your house servant to do your heavy works. This is a key religious teaching. #Women #Islam
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
It’s wrong to prevent #women from economic activities just as it’s wrong to impose it on them. #Islam adopts a moderate viewpoint. 9/18/96
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 15, 2014
Death of Ayatollah Mohammadreza Mahdavi Kani
On October 21, Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani passed away at the age of 83. He was the chairman of the Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics responsible for overseeing the activities of the Supreme Leader.
I condole with Ayatollah #MahdaviKani’s respected family & Iranian nation and ask God for the elevation of his soul. pic.twitter.com/L6oiAY5MeC
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 21, 2014
As a religious scholar& #honest politician, Ayat.#MahdaviKani never let personal& partisan concerns in his profession pic.twitter.com/dJmagSMPf6
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) October 21, 2014