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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Israel Won’t Exist in 25 Years Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Israel Won’t Exist in 25 Years
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TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader predicted Wednesday that Israel will not exist in 25 years, and ruled out any new negotiations with the “Satan,” the United States, beyond the recently completed nuclear accord. TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader predicted Wednesday that Israel would not exist in 25 years, and ruled out any new negotiations with the “Satan,” the United States, beyond the recently completed nuclear accord.
In remarks published Wednesday on his personal website and in posts on Twitter, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to what he said were claims that Israel would be safe for that period under the July nuclear agreement. In remarks published Wednesday on his personal website and in posts on Twitter, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to what he said were claims that Israel would be safe for that period under the nuclear agreement reached in July.
“After nuclear negotiations, the Zionist regime said that they will not be worried about Iran in the next 25 years,” Ayatollah Khamenei wrote. “I am telling you, first, you will not be around in 25 years’ time, and God willing, there will be no Zionist regime in 25 years. Second, during this period, the spirit of fighting, heroism and jihad will keep you worried every moment.”“After nuclear negotiations, the Zionist regime said that they will not be worried about Iran in the next 25 years,” Ayatollah Khamenei wrote. “I am telling you, first, you will not be around in 25 years’ time, and God willing, there will be no Zionist regime in 25 years. Second, during this period, the spirit of fighting, heroism and jihad will keep you worried every moment.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also emphasized, as he has in past months, that he would not allow any new negotiations with the United States. Politically moderate government officials, including the foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, have raised the possibility of discussing a solution for the war in Syria with the United States and its allies. Ayatollah Khamenei also emphasized, as he had in past months, that he would not allow any new negotiations with the United States. Politically moderate government officials, including the foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, have raised the possibility of discussing a solution for the war in Syria with the United States and its allies.
Iranians must not forget that the United States is the “Great Satan,” Ayatollah Khamenei warned, criticizing those calling for better relations. “Some want to show this Satan as an angel, but the Iranian nation has pushed this Satan out. We should not allow it to sneak back in through the window.” Iranians must not forget that the United States is the “Great Satan,” Ayatollah Khamenei warned, criticizing those calling for better relations. “Some want to show this Satan as an angel, but the Iranian nation has pushed this Satan out,” he said. “We should not allow it to sneak back in through the window.”
The remarks on Wednesday come a day after President Obama secured enough support in Congress to prevent a vote on the nuclear agreement. Ayatollah Khamenei last week ordered Iran’s Parliament to review the deal in a similar manner. A day earlier, President Obama secured enough support in Congress to prevent a vote on the nuclear agreement. Ayatollah Khamenei ordered Iran’s Parliament last week to review the deal in a similar manner.
In recent weeks Ayatollah Khamenei, who tends to keep his political options open, has cautiously endorsed the deal but has also reached out to the hard-liners who oppose it. On Wednesday, he criticized government officials for not respecting the conservatives’ position, saying, “Officials of the country must respect the revolutionary young people and stop degrading them saying they are extremist.” In recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei, who tends to keep his political options open, has cautiously endorsed the deal but has also reached out to the hard-liners who oppose it. On Wednesday, he criticized government officials for not respecting the conservatives’ position, saying, “Officials of the country must respect the revolutionary young people and stop degrading them, saying they are extremist.”
This is not the first time Ayatollah Khamenei has warned against broadening relations with the United States. Last week he described further negotiations as “a way of imposing new demands.”This is not the first time Ayatollah Khamenei has warned against broadening relations with the United States. Last week he described further negotiations as “a way of imposing new demands.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, a strong opponent of the nuclear deal, seized on the ayatollah’s comments to continue his criticism.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, a strong opponent of the nuclear deal, seized on the ayatollah’s comments to continue his criticism.
“Khamenei doesn’t even leave any room for the supporters of the agreement to fantasize in,” Mr. Netanyahu said upon landing in London, where he was to meet Thursday with his British counterpart, David Cameron.“Khamenei doesn’t even leave any room for the supporters of the agreement to fantasize in,” Mr. Netanyahu said upon landing in London, where he was to meet Thursday with his British counterpart, David Cameron.