In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
The power of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Those who are old enough to remember the past know how the war broke out, how the parties to the war entered our country, what the consequence of war was and what ensued.
In World War II we had no power, and aliens entered into our country. I remember what befell our people. For instance, at that time, the necessary food items were not available and the amount accessible was rotten. If you compare today's life of the people with that of the past, you will come to realize that contrary to the past, today we do not suffer from lack of staples but from inflation.
What is important is that today we have been subjected to economic sanctions. This has been a blessing for us. When all doors were closed, new ideas started to flourish and there was flurry of activity. People are active everywhere. People have stood beside the government and have never left it alone. It is for nearly two years that people are efficiently administering the war. The liberation of Khurramshahr was not an ordinary thing. The fact that 15 to 20 thousand of enemy forces voluntarily surrendered themselves is not an ordinary thing. It is supernatural. Today, Iran is counted as a great and strong country and has become the talk of the town. Saddam has said his forces withdrew victoriously! Have you heard of the story of Nadir when he was defeated? He told his commanders to write that they were defeated. Mirza Mahdi Khan wrote:" Our troops received a minor blow." When the writing was submitted to Nadir, he threw it away and said:" Write what they have done to us." He had the power to admit the defeat. If they had the power to compensate, they would admit their defeat, but their defeat would be perpetual.
Meanwhile, the US browbeats us and claims to have lost interests. Okay, they have interests in the region, but we have taken them back. They want to interfere from that part of the world. What is the meaning of intervention? Intervention means that they have mobilized Saddam and the munafiqin against Iran. Intervention does not mean that Reagan comes in person. You, gentlemen, should value this nation and strive to win the people's satisfaction because they have accompanied you and us. I appreciate that you who have served Islam and Muslims and hope that you will be successful in your efforts.