Khamenei Comments on US, Gulf States, Shakespeare

April 26, 2016

The tweets from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei covered a full range of subjects in April 2016, from a celebration on the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death to angry accusations about the United States undermining the Iran nuclear deal. He also used his Twitter account to comment on tensions with Saudi Arabia and defend Hezbollah. The following is a collection of his monthly tweets.

I have read most of works by #Shakespeare and enjoyed them. pic.twitter.com/YUI1KZ8Uda
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016

The United States and Western Powers

U.S. is not acting properly in fulfilling its obligations in #IranDeal & intimidates other parties by acts & words not to work with Iran.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

Some European companies & states are visiting Iran & negotiate, but there has been no tangible outcome yet; key issue is execution of deals.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

Some European countries supported some violent terrorist groups for long; today, dangerous & wide wave of terrorism has reached Europe too.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

Leader in meeting with Italian PM:
US support for terrorist groups in funding & arming them is one of obstacles in solving terrorism issue.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

Precise docs show US backs DAESH & some other terrorist groups; even with anti-DAESH coalition, some US bodies support DAESH in other forms.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

Islamophobia propaganda under pretext of acts by some terrorists & behind-the-scenes political plots thwart cultural war against terrorism.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 12, 2016

On youths, there is an intangible soft war going on between the Islamic Republic and the U.S. and the Zionists.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

The Americans want our youths without courage, motivation, hope, movement, physical & mental power and optimist about enemy.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

If we step back, they will very soon oppose our biotechnology, nanotechnology & other scientific issues. pic.twitter.com/djn4XNWDsN
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

That terrorists in recent Europe attacks are European & many join terrorist groups, proves west & US are not serious in fighting #terrorism.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 11, 2016

In order to justify its double standards, the U.S. divides #terrorism into good and bad.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 11, 2016

U.S. support for #DAESH in #Iraq is an example of dishonest behavior of various coalitions claiming fight against #terrorism.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 11, 2016

US is symbol of immorality & misbehavior & not trustworthy & so are some other western countries; we must trust our own domestic abilities.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 6, 2016

Thousands of students from across the country met with Ayatollah Khamenei, Leader of Revolution, minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/rLPxtuvVuj
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

Response to Organization of Islamic Cooperation Statement

Tensions between Iran and other Islamic countries, especially Saudi Arabia, erupted at the 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) of 57 countries. The final communique, issued April 15, “deplored Iran’s interference” in the affairs of other countries and its “continued support for terrorism,” including the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Iran held Saudi Arabia responsible for the statement.

#Hezbollah is a shining sun. Now a futile, dependent Govt. condemns Hezbollah in a statement made by petrodollars! It doesn't matter! #OIC
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

Defeating Israeli army of #Hezbollah was what armies of three countries of Egypt, Jordan& Syria couldn't do it. Is it a simple thing to do?!
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

#Hezbollah is an honor for world of #Islam. Now does it matter if a worthless piece of paper condemns Hezbollah? #OIC
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

We face front of arrogance, esp. US, Zionism & allies, in issues like Iran's powerful presence in world & region, Palestine & resistance.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

Powerful presence of the Islamic Republic in region foils their plots for forming the New Middle East.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 20, 2016

Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States

In some countries military forces are ceremonial, decorative & without operational capability & only serve survival & security or rulers.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 10, 2016

Such decorative armies exist also in our region some have been vehemently raiding #Yemen for over a year now targeting people,with no gains.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 10, 2016

Development and Islamic Civilization

Islamic Civilization does not mean conquest; rather it means intellectual influence of #Islam on nations.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016

Common development model is wrong in essence & based on humanism & non-Divine principles; they failed to keep values like freedom & justice.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016

Huge national debts, joblessness, poverty & high social class gap in countries following common development models prove them ineffective.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016

Despite some successes of usual development models in some countries, these developments didn’t lead to ‘ethics, spirituality & security.’
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016

We must define and propose our indigenous model of progress based on Islamic foundations and Iranian culture.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) April 25, 2016