Absolute distrust in US important part of Iran’s soft power: Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says absolute distrust in hegemonic powers topped by the United States is an important component of Iran’s soft power and this distrust must increase on a daily basis.

The Leader made the remarks in a meeting on Sunday with commanders and high-ranking officials of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran.

Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the issue of “distorting the components of the Islamic establishment’s soft power” and said, “Absolute distrust in global hegemonic powers, which today are symbolized by America, is one of the elements of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s soft power.”

The Leader added that absolute distrust in Washington was the outcome of rationality stemming from thought and experience, saying, “We have seen the issue of America’s hostility during long years after the [victory] of the [Islamic] Revolution and [also] during the recent nuclear negotiations and in other issues.”

Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that protecting the country’s security inside and outside Iran’s borders was one of the fundamental duties of the IRGC.

Noting that in addition to security and defense sectors, the IRGC also plays an important role in different other fields such as construction, development, providing aid to the needy as well as issues related to culture and art, Ayatollah Khamenei said such measures should continue to be taken and the general public must be informed of them.

The Leader stated that the IRGC must not suffice to its progress in the fields of science and technology and must not stop breaking new grounds as the enemy keeps changing its means and making advances.