- Syria is on the front lines today; it is our duty to defend the Syrian resistance. Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, appeared as a great example of resistance and a fighting image; he never hesitated and stood strong: this is extremely important for a nation.
- The Islamic ummah's duty, regarding divisions resulting from hegemonistic policies such as those stemming from Saudi monarchy, is firm resistance. We do not accept the Shi'ite brand of Islam supported by London or the Sunni form of Islam backed by America and Israel; because Islam is against kufr, cruelty, and hegemony.
- Some years ago, the Zionist regime claimed it would do this or that to Iran within 25 years of time. I said at that time, "They won't be around in 25 years!"
- We hope we all see the day you perform collective (jama'at) prayers in Quds. That day will not be far; it will come soon.
- From day one, all major world powers united and acted against us: the United States, USSR, NATO, Arab and regional reactionaries--they all united against Iran. But we survived and prospered. What is the meaning of this? It meant that domineering powers would not, necessarily, achieve their goals.
~Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Endowment, 1/3/2018
- Syria is on the front lines today; it is our duty to defend the Syrian resistance. Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, appeared as a great example of resistance and a fighting image; he never hesitated and stood strong: this is extremely important for a nation.
- The Islamic ummah's duty, regarding divisions resulting from hegemonistic policies such as those stemming from Saudi monarchy, is firm resistance. We do not accept the Shi'ite brand of Islam supported by London or the Sunni form of Islam backed by America and Israel; because Islam is against kufr, cruelty, and hegemony.
- Some years ago, the Zionist regime claimed it would do this or that to Iran within 25 years of time. I said at that time, "They won't be around in 25 years!"
- We hope we all see the day you perform collective (jama'at) prayers in Quds. That day will not be far; it will come soon.
- From day one, all major world powers united and acted against us: the United States, USSR, NATO, Arab and regional reactionaries--they all united against Iran. But we survived and prospered. What is the meaning of this? It meant that domineering powers would not, necessarily, achieve their goals.
~Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Endowment, 1/3/2018