Whether or not Khamenei’s letters had anything to do with the American campus protests cannot be proven or disproven. But Iran is unquestionably a significant player. What is known is that Iran is a chief funder of Hamas, and that Iran is watching America closely as America stumbles over the pro-Hamas thugs who are holding campuses hostage.
One mistake is captured in this statement:
The Iranian regime’s focus on these events contrasts sharply with its treatment of domestic dissent, where student activists face harsh penalties for similar activities.
The pro-Hamas agitators are not merely protesters; and they certainly are not dissenters fighting for freedom, as are Iranian dissidents. They are a threatening menace, backing a savage, terrorist entity that seeks the annihilation of the Jewish state.
Khamenei himself has seized on the protests as a victory for the pro-Hamas sentiment among Western students, interpreting their actions as a global sensitivity to the Palestinian cause.
For Iran, they do represent a “victory.” Many Western useful idiots who join them have no clue what the Palestinian “resistance” is really about.
How America and the West reacts in the coming weeks and months will determine Iran’s next step.
“Islamic Cleric in Iran Links US Campus Protests to Khamenei’s Letters,” Iran International, May 10, 2024:
An Islamic cleric in Iran is claiming that letters penned by Iran’s Supreme Leader are the driving force behind pro-Palestinian student protests in American universities.
Ahmad Alamolhoda, is a close associate of Khamenei’s and father-in-law to the country’s current President Ebrahim Raisi.
The cleric claims that the protests on American university campuses today are a result of Khamenei’s letters to Western youth in 2014 and 2015.
Alamolhoda, who is known for his violent rhetoric, once said that the British Ambassador to Iran should be “chopped into pieces”.
The protests on US campuses have garnered significant attention inside Iran and are often portrayed by the regime’s media outlets as a form of validation of their anti-Western stance.
The Iranian regime’s focus on these events contrasts sharply with its treatment of domestic dissent, where student activists face harsh penalties for similar activities.
The discrepancy has not gone unnoticed by the Iranian public, who have criticized the regime’s apparent hypocrisy.
Khamenei himself has seized on the protests as a victory for the pro-Hamas sentiment among Western students, interpreting their actions as a global sensitivity to the Palestinian cause….
mike says
Anything out of Iran can not be trusted
Islam/Iran lies
Maria says
Yes
OLD GUY says
US. Government sends Iran MILLIONS, WHY?
FYI says
I wonder if khameni has considered prune juice or anger management classes{ for muslim “holy” me}.
Of course music and humor are haram in islam so chilling out is not really an option for the mullahs.
…..which is probably why Iran is such a shite country{it certainly is for the Iranian people}
Iran needs to be very very careful about Israel.This is not even because of the Israelis.
{allah{=hu baal} is NOT the Biblical God who happens to be ..the God of Israel}
God has a Rubicon that must not be crossed.allah cannot save/protect Iran from the consequences!
Zechariah 12 v 9
somehistory says
Not to be outdone..turkey’s dictator is helping all he can without setting his foot in gaza…
“Turkey’s Erdogan defends Hamas, claims over 1K members are at his country’s hospitals”
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly defended Hamas on Monday, claiming that more than 1,000 members of the terrorist group from Gaza are being treated at hospitals in his NATO nation.
At a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, Erdogan took issue with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis having categorized Hamas as a “terrorist organization.” ”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkey-s-erdogan-defends-hamas-claims-over-1k-members-are-at-his-country-s-hospitals/ar-BB1mmVQo?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=57260b24b778431cbbca0f34722848ba&ei=11
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
So, what does a NATO country like Turkey have to do in order to get kicked out of NATO?
Being pro-Hamas is not enough?
somehistory says
James, perhaps he could say ‘orange man’ is being unfairly tried for crimes…whether or not he committed any.
somehistory says
“Hamas plans to set up secret base in Turkey, secret documents reveal”
“Hamas has been planning to establish a secret base in Turkey as well as other terror cells elsewhere in order to coordinate attacks against Israeli targets in neighboring countries, including members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO,) according to a document captured by the IDF in Gaza, The Times revealed in an exclusive report.”
The secret document, titled “Founding a base in Turkey,” was discovered in the chief of staff to Yahya Sinwar, Hamza Abu Shanab’s home, The Times reported, citing the IDF. The document says Israel’s efforts to clamp down on the Gaza Strip over the past decade has “put Hamas on the defensive.”
According to the plan, this is the reason for establishing bases in different locations, for the purpose of strengthening “the forces of resistance militarily, diplomatically and morally.” The bases were planned to be hubs for special operations “capable of carrying out intelligence and military operations in the future.”
The document outlines a three year plan, and also mentions plans for assassinations. Targets for assassination are “officers and commanders in Mossad,” and “influential Israelis.” It also mentions “sabotage of Israeli naval vessels” and “kidnapping,” according to The Times report.
The plan includes details on who will be stationed at the base in Turkey and how it will be funded. It is unclear whether the plan had begun being executed before Hamas launched its attack on October 7.
The Turkish government has expressed support for Hamas, calling it a “liberation group,” and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has reached a level that would make Hitler jealous with his genocidal methods.””
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hamas-plans-to-set-up-secret-base-in-turkey-secret-documents-reveal/ar-BB1mpguj?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7fa9c850287a45a6ab745f28d8f640b5&ei=11