Islamic Republic Established Through Blood of ‘Noble People,’ Will Not Retreat: Ayatollah Khamenei

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei stated that the Islamic Republic was established through the blood sacrifice of millions of noble people and will not retreat in the face of those who cause destruction.

He declared that the nation will not tolerate “mercenaries” or “hired fighters” and urged Iranians to maintain unity during the current unrest.

Ayatollah Khamenei asserted that some rioters seek to please U.S. President Donald Trump by damaging public property, suggesting that Trump should instead focus on his own country’s problems.

🔴 ایران کے رہبر آیت اللہ خامنہ ای:

سب کو جان لینا چاہیے کہ اسلامی جمہوریہ لاکھوں شریف انسانوں کے خون کی قربانی سے قائم ہوئی ہے۔

اسلامی جمہوریہ تباہی پھیلانے والوں کے سامنے پیچھے نہیں ہٹے گی۔ pic.twitter.com/ehA9lILLja

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These remarks follow a warning from President Trump, who stated that the U.S. is watching the situation in Iran “very closely,” adding, “If they start killing people like they have in the past, I think they’re going to get hit very hard by the United States.”