Supreme Leader: Enemies’ Plots Defused by Iran’s Progress
The Leader of the Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Seyyed Imam Ali Khamenei said Iran’s astonishing progress in different fields has defused the plots hatched by the enemies against the country.
“Since the very first day after the victory of the Revolution, the enemy’s propaganda mafia and empire has run a campaign against the Islamic ruling system as intensely and powerfully as it could, but the Islamic Republic foiled and defused these plots through its move on the path of progress not in words, but in practice,” The Leader of the Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Seyyed Imam Ali Khamenei said, addressing a large group of people here in Tehran on Monday.
Leader further pointed out that the Iranian nation’s movement which has been diligent, serious, Islamic, faithful and wise has provided a good backing for the country’s progress, and said due to its rigid efforts, the Iranian nation could gain progress despite enemies’ strong opposition and “the situation of the country today promises a better and brighter future”.
The Leader of the Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Seyyed Imam Ali Khamenei further described unity, progress and desire for further scientific advancement as features of Iran today, and said each province of the country should endeavor to display its outstanding capabilities separately.
Earlier this month, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had also downplayed enemies’ attempts to block Tehran’s progress in different scientific and technological fields, saying that the Iranian nation’s advancements have defused the plots hatched by the enemies against the country.
Despite the hostile policies and moves of the United States and its European allies, Iran has shown a promising trend of growth in science and economy.
Iran is under four rounds of UN Security Council sanctions for turning down West’s calls to give up its right of uranium enrichment, saying the demand is politically tainted and illogical.
Yet, last year the US and the European Union approved a set of extra unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, mostly targeting the country’s energy and banking sectors, including a US boycott of gasoline supplies to Iran.
But the US fuel embargo on Iran proved futile after Iran boosted domestic production, attained self-sufficiency and even exported gasoline.
Iran says that western sanctions and pressures have only consolidated the Iranians’ national resolve and encouraged them to reach self-sufficiency in many economic areas, including gasoline production.
