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Velayati: US unable to attack Iran

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Special advisor for international affairs to the Leader of Iran said; “Today, the US is weaker than the time when she invaded Iraq. And Iran is much stronger than Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Ali Akbar Velayati Special advisor for international affairs to the Leader ofIslamic Ummah and Oppressed People Imam Sayyed Ali in an interview with Mehr News Agency said; “what they are doing is not friendship, but it reveals that they have failed in their policies on Iran. Definitely, they will not repeat their experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, the US is weaker than the time when she invaded Iraq. And Iran is much stronger than Iraq and Afghanistan.”

Velayati pointed out that “Americans failed in invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, with heavy human and financial losses, and if they are rational, they will forget launching a military strike against Iran.”

“The Zionist regime was defeated against not so advanced Fajr 5 missiles. Islamic Jihad pinned down 3 million people in Tel Aviv to bunkers, and announced that missiles had been provided by Iran. That was the least they had,” he added.

“Had Syria not supported Hezbollah logistically, Hezbollah and Hamas would not have won the 33-day war and 22-day war against Israeli assault,” he asserted.

“Syria has a key role in the region on resistance against crimes of Israel.” he added.

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Velayati in response to a question about “if Assad’s fall, Iran and Iraq are next in the line, and if Assad holds power, the Resistance would lead its normal path,” said; “in practice, foreign policy is more difficult than in theory. This is a fact that Iran has supported Palestine, Lebanese Resistance movement, and the supporters of law and order in Syria. Iran will support Iraqi people against US control, and it will continue its support hereafter.”

“Iraqi people got rid of Saddam with the help of the US, but Americans could not replace Saddam with another puppet, and now Iraqis control Iraq. We do not expect more than this. When Iraqis were resisting against Saddam, or when they were resisting US occupation, Iran supported them,” he asserted. “Iran’s objective is to save the chain of Resistance,” he maintained.

Velayati in response to a question that “have you been asked by the Supreme Leader to enter the presidential race, to solve economic problems through a better foreign policy,” said; “the Supreme Leader has not asked me to enter the presidential race, and he does not make any recommendation for Presidential nomination.” he said.

“During the 7th and 8th Parliamentary election, I had been the one who tried to bring unity to the Conservative camp. I did not have any mission from anybody then either, but as a citizen, I deemed it was my duty,” he said.

Velayati stressed that “foreign policy is a key issue, and having a good foreign policy has a major role in any Presidential election. Devise and executing a good foreign policy is a task of professionals, and those who are experienced individuals, who can stay away from extremism in foreign policy.”

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