On June 3, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran will not cooperate on regional issues with its enemies, the United States and Britain. “America has continued its enmity toward Iran since [the 1979] revolution ... It is a huge mistake to trust evil Britain and the Great Satan [the United States],” he said in a speech marking the 27th anniversary of revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Khamenei also accused Washington of not fulfilling its commitments under the nuclear deal that was reached in July 2015. The following are translated excerpts from his speech tweeted by his official account.
One of explanations about Imam #Khomeini not frequently used is “Revolutionary, devout faithful” which is comprehensive explanation for him.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Imam #Khomeini was faithful in “God,” in “goal” & in path to attain this goal & “faithful in people”.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Materialistic powers were always angry at& wrathful& of course fearful of Imam Khomeini; it was mostly due to Revolutionary aspects of Imam.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Recently, a US politician said #Iran is sanctioned because of Islamic Revolution; be aware that sanctions are all about 1979 Revolution.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Revolution rescued country from quagmire of dependence, backwardness, political & moral corruption & international misery country suffered.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Before Revolution, U.S. & UK were ruling over us. Our grand Imam, changed #Iran’s path and changed the railway.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Goals Imam Khomeini led country toward them can be seen in Divine religion: uprooting ignorance& oppression,&founding Islamic values system.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
If we act Revolutionarily, progress is certain; otherwise, as Imam said “Islam will be slapped in face” & will suffer a miserable destiny.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Despite constant military threats& sanctions people neither feared the former nor were paralyzed by latter& moved on bravely & must do same.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
A basic foundation is to follow pure Islam vis-à-vis American Islam that includes secular & reactionary Islam, both supported by Arrogance.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Pure #Islam includes everything from private and personal life to formation of Islamic establishment. pic.twitter.com/93RdTlKGYG
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Another foundation is central role of people that when accompanied by Islam, the combination forms the Islamic Republic.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
At times enemy sends letter asking to solve global issues together; it’s diplomatic gesture with deceptive nature to play in enemy’s ground.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
That we refused to be in US-led coalition in regional issues& #Syria is due to same reason that we don’t want to play in enemy’s playground.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
It is no honor if an economy is integrated into world economy, it is a loss. Economic independence is only possible with Resistance Economy.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Any person or movement working in name of #Islam, if trusts the U.S. has committed a great mistake and will suffer its consequences;
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
As in recent years some Islamic movements trusted US under pretexts of political rationality & tactics and were slapped in face as a result.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Nuclear talks experience shows even if we compromise, US won’t stop its destructive role. Iran fulfilled its obligations but US is disloyal.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016
Confronting US is confronting a front whose center is US security system that has means to depict themselves as some regional governments.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 3, 2016