Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the only proxy force in the region is the Zionist regime, which invades other countries on behalf of the world’s colonial powers and "must be uprooted."
Ayatollah Khamenei made the comments during a speech at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla Grand Prayer Grounds in Tehran on Monday after leading Eid al-Fitr’s prayers. The Islamic festivities known as Eid al-Fitr mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
“The Westerners accuse the zealous youths of the regional nations of being proxies. I would like to say that there is only one proxy force in this region which is the corrupt usurping [Israeli] regime,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The Leader added that Israel is committing genocide and if given the opportunity, it will invade other countries’ territories, just as it invaded Syria as the proxy force of the colonizers.
“This criminal gang must be uprooted from Palestine and it will be uprooted. Everyone must strive to eliminate this evil entity from the region,” he asserted.
'Crushing blow'
The Leader pointed to US threats against Iran, warning that any wicked act would certainly receive a "crushing and decisive blow."
“If the enemies are thinking of stirring any sedition inside the country, the Iranian nation will respond to them,” Ayatollah Khamenei added.
The Leader lamented that the “bloody” incidents in Gaza, Lebanon, and Palestine made the people’s lives bitter during the holy month of Ramadan.
He went on to say that the assassination of officials is a common practice of the Israeli regime, which is backed by the US and Western governments.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the vicious Zionist regime is blatantly committing genocide, killing children, beating massive people, and assassinating figures.
However, the Leader added, arrogant Western powers are turning a blind eye to all such crimes and even smiling and supporting them.
The Leader noted that it is a religious, moral and humanitarian duty to strive to eradicate the Israeli regime.
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