The Ayatollah’s accusations and holier-than-thou stance is preposterous. The Islamic state of Iran murders its protesters and jails dissidents without due process. Khamenei is again swaying the minds of his own people against the US with more of the propaganda that is common in the Islamic Republic. Imagine what would happen if hundreds of thousands of Iranian citizens rose up against its leadership. The outcome would be catastrophic for the protesters.
More on this story. “Ayatollah Khamenei: Election fiasco, paralyzed economy show what ‘big idol’ US has turned to,” Press TV, January 8, 2021:
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says it is weird that some still worship the US as their idol despite the country’s election fiasco, paralyzed economy, and human rights records.
“Today we can see what that big idol has turned into. This is their democracy. This is their election fiasco. This is their human rights: they kill a Black person once in every couple of hours or days, and the murderer is not prosecuted. These are ‘American values’ that today are ridiculed. This is their paralyzed economy. The US economy is truly paralyzed,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in televised speech on Friday.
“More weirdly, some still worship America,” the Leader added.
The Leader said the result of US presence in Iran [before the 1979 Revolution] was economic and scientific poverty, and corruption.
“Some think if we reconcile and interact with the US, [Iran] will turn into a paradise,” the Leader added.
Ayatollah Khamenei further noted the Americans admit that their interests are secured by creating instability in the region.
“The US sees its interests in regional instability under the current circumstances, unless it is the dominant power in the region,” he added.
“This is what they have admitted. A famous expert of one of these American think tanks clearly said that ‘we are not after stability in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon’. The main issue is not whether instability is needed in these countries. Rather it is how to create that instability. Once with Daesh and once with the 2009 sedition (post-election riots in Iran) or the things they do in the region,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader stressed that Iran stood against the US’ bid to create instability in the country.
“In 2009, the US wanted to make Iran unstable. But that happened to themselves in 2020-21. You saw the people who breached the US Congress. The Americans sought to do the same in Iran. They wanted to create chaos and trigger a civil war,” Ayatollah Khamenei added….
Ayatollah Khamenei further pointed that Iran is in no rush for the US return to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
“Our rational demand is the lifting of the sanctions. This is the Iranian nation’s right which has been violated. They are duty-bound to do that …. If the sanctions are lifted, then the US return to the JCPOA will mean something,” the Leader said….
The Leader further pointed to Iran’s regional presence and said, “Our Establishment is duty-bound to behave in a way that its friends in the region are reinforced.”
“This is our duty. Our presence is meant to strengthen our friends. We should not do anything to weaken those loyal to the Islamic Republic in the region,” he noted….
Infidel says
One thing I will say: after the way our elections have been perverted over the last 3 months, we hardly have any standing – moral or otherwise – to lecture any other country on how to manage their democracy
That said, the idea that Iran (or any islamic country) is in any position to lecture us is absolutely ludicrous
James Lincoln says
Yes, infidel.
Especially if the United States attempts to show banana republics how to have “free and fair” elections…
Infidel says
James, I never thought a day would arrive when I’d have more respect for Uganda than this country for reading Twitter and Facebook the riot act, and ordering their ISPs not to carry them. It’s funny to see Twitter whine, even while they plot w/ Amazon to de-platform Parler
CogitoErgoSum says
Does he always wear that same hat?
James Lincoln says
CogitoErgoSum,
Rumor has it that his hat is way past its expiration date…
CogitoErgoSum says
?
Walter Sieruk says
Ayatollah Khamenei is ,again ,speaking another falsehood.. For the comming President pretender, Joe Biden will be the ruin of America.
tim gallagher says
What a joke, this primitive knuckle dragger, who has imposed such a backward, viciously repressive Islamic political regime on Iran, criticising the political system in the USA. I suspect most Iranians, if they had a choice, (except the ones who have been totally brainwashed by the constant bullshit from the primitive mullahs) would get the hell out of Iran and go and live in the USA or any western democratic country. All these Iranian leaders seem to do is spout the most nonsensical rubbish on every subject that they speak about on an almost daily basis.
Mojdeh says
Khamanie shut up, go to hell, USA democracy still #1 we had our goods and bad … Now go watch your play boy you perverted impostor followers of Mohamed. Why Iran is darkness , why you are using Bitcoin to get mined? So may be you let Iranian go to darkness because dark winter is coming to you? Khafeh Shoo
means shut up your democracy is dictatorship. Iran will not become Pinochet?
Mojdeh says
Kjamanie read Rumi may be you resign and go out of Iran. See you are not letting Vellayateh Faghir that means throne of poor of people of Iran. You made Iranian poor and give money to all terrorist organizations and where is my oil money? My oil money goes to all terrorist Qouds army and your friends and we left with nothing. Soon you must go by forces of NATO or by the will of army of hunger people you created , you give UBI of 20 dollars to people. You think people of Iran need to Kiss your hands. Why Javad Zarif and all your terrorist generals get fatter stomach because of beers and vodka. So either way your regime change sequences started already?
GFYS says
and as Democrats gain more power this is there dreams
gregbeetham says
The entire region has always been an open air lunatic asylum since before the USA even existed and once the cult of Satan took over it became even worse. Does this turkey even know any history? Persia (Iran) was at war with the Roman Empire (Byzantium) almost constantly for 37 years and that was the good part.
gravenimage says
Khamenei on US: ‘Today we can see what that big idol has turned into. This is their democracy.’
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Of course, the Mullahs have always *hated* democracy.
Giacomo Latta says
Biden will accept all of Khamenei’s criticisms and apologize.
Grace says
America has committed national suicide. Led by demented women on raging revenge against a president she couldn’t control the complicit in congress have voted with her to impeach him. The world is laughing at the pettiness of this while the while civilization is in so much danger from other directions.. The one country laughing the loudest is china. While Democrats and leaders in congress on both sides, including a VP Joe Biden continued to dip their hands in the Chines honey pot President Trump sanctioned China and finally began the battle to set china back on it’s heels and stop the cash flow. Trumps battle to drain the swamps and impede China has been halted by a far left Socialist Democratic party but there remains a loyal faction of Americans who will stand with him. Tilting at windmills? Perhaps. We have to try.
john smith says
Totally agree with everything you said Grace, and as for that demented woman, I cannot stand her either.
infidel says
Democracy is being misused to EMASCULATE Western men… How sad and frustrating a real Western man must feel!!
OLD GUY says
That comes from a regime that won’t hesitate to kill its own citizens to stay in power. If a crowd of protestors dared to protest and force their way into the Iranian capitol, Khamenei would have slaughtered thousands without hesitation, BIG difference.
unbeliever1 says
Khamenei, your views on the death of Uncle Sam are greatly exaggerated. His democratic principles are strong despite a little headache now and then. He will outlast you and your regime.
gravenimage says
+1
Mojdeh says
Theocracy is Ayatoolahs , They have sale women or Pimp in Islamic ways are no problems. Sigheh or temporary marriage.is a for m of PIMP. But they go and kill PIMS because they took thier wages down..?