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Supreme Leader calls for resistance against US threats, bullying

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution 
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei here on Saturday called for resistance 
against the US threats and bullying. 
Speaking to thousands of people on the occasion of Eid Ghadir, 
the Supreme Leader also insisted on protecting the national interests 
in the nuclear talks with the Europeans relying on rationality and 
wisdom. 
The supreme leader referred to recent accusations made by the US 
officials against Iran and said, " US politicians, who are the 
ugliest symbols of the world arrogance, stupidly think that the 
Iranian nation will surrender to their bluffing and intimidation." 
"However, this nation is by far stronger than the first years of 
the Islamic Revolution and by relying on their faith, determination 
and unity, will never be intimidated by any threats." the leader 
underlined. 
He said the resistance shown by Iranian officials against the US 
is another reason for the Americans` hostility against Iran adding if 
Iranian authorities yield to US pressures, then they (the Americans) 
will stop their accusations on violating human rights and supporting 
terrorism. 
"But Iranian officials will resist against US because they know 
their legitimacy is based on this resistance and people do not 
approve of weak and intimidated officials." the leader went on to 
say. 
Referring to recent accusations made by US officials against 
Iran, the leader said, " US officials, speaking nonsense, accuse the 
faithful people of Iran of racism, supporting terrorism and violating 
human rights." 
"However, everybody knows that the Americans themselves deserve 
hese accusations. Furthermore, the US shameless government, with 
what has done in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prisons, is not entitled 
to talk about human rights." the leader said. 
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to US support for terrorists like the 
Al Qaeda in the past and the MKO terrorist group at present and said 
the Americans, by levelling accusations against Iran, want to prevent 
the people of Iran from supporting the Palestinians in their fair 
truggle against the Zionist regime of Israel which is a " foolish 
expectation". 
Elsewhere in his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to current 
nuclear talks with the Europeans and said, " Reason, rationality, 
good management and maintaining national interests are the basis of 
Iran`s policy in all international scenes including the nuclear 
talks." 
"In the negotiations with the Europeans, we are serious but the 
Europeans should prove that they are serious too in solving the 
problems, but unfortunately the case has not been so yet." the 
Ayatollah said. 
Ayatollah Khamenei advised the Europeans not to be influenced by 
the Americans and the Zionist regime and said, "Those years that the 
British ruled the Persian Gulf and Iran are gone and now, the 
Europeans are faced with a great, alert and cultured nation." 
"On the other hand, if the Iranian officials sense that the 
Europeans are not serious, the current process will be changed." 
Ayatollah Khamenei underlined. 
The supreme leader also referred to the next presidential election
in Iran and by emphasizing its importance urged people to show an 
extensive turnout. 
He said the governments in the past years have rendered many 
great services to the nation and urged people to elect a president 
who seriously follows this way and campaigns for justice and against 
poverty and discrimination. 
Ayatollah Khamenei also congratulated people on the auspicious 
occasion of Eid Ghadir, the day when the Holy Prophet of Islam 
(PBUH), in his last pilgrimage to Mecca, announced that Imam Ali 
(AS) would be his successor. 
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