On February 24, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the United States of interfering in Iran’s upcoming elections. Khamenei said that Iran is "standing firm" against the United States' "evil goals" during an address to thousands of people from Najafabad. He also released infographics on his official English language Twitter account urging Iranians to vote. The following are quotes from Khamenei’s speech.
By 'hardliner' enemy means those who are more determined to realize Revolution’s objectives. To them, moderates are those who surrender.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 24, 2016
"When after 37 years and with all pressures and sanctions, the enemy couldn’t prevent people’s allegiance to Establishment, the greatness of Revolution awes it."
"With voting in elections, the Iranian nation stands firm against and defies the enemy."
"One of the enemy’s artifices in election is creation of a bipolarity like ‘governmental’ and ‘anti-governmental’ parliaments."
Iranians want neither a governmental, nor an anti-governmental #Majlis; but a brave, faithful Majlis aware of its duties& not bullied by US.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 24, 2016
Silence of American president and officials is out of fear. #IranElections2016 pic.twitter.com/yMpVtArDcx
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 24, 2016
"I strongly believe that despite all the enemy’s propaganda, God Almighty has destined final victory for the Iranian nation."
"After the JCPOA, the US has been seeking one plot for Iran and another for the region; they know which country is standing firm against their evil goals.
I strongly believe that despite all enemy’s propagandas, God Almighty has destined final victory for the Iranian nation. #IranElections2016
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 24, 2016
Significance of Parliament elections#IranElections2016 pic.twitter.com/a8vYJVYsg2
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 24, 2016
Photo credits: khamenei.ir