Address by the President of Iran

During a meeting of the Planning Council of Mazandaran Province, the President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian made a series of sharp statements regarding recent events in the country and its relations with the international community. He dismissed Western allegations of human rights violations, emphasizing that Iran itself is a victim of terrorism.

Assassinations of State Officials

Pezeshkian highlighted the tragic events related to the assassinations of important state figures in his address. He stated:

“They killed our president, they killed our imam, they eliminated our nuclear scientists one by one. The goal of these crimes was to deprive us of talented and educated individuals so that we could not serve our country.”

Mass Riots and Double Standards

Speaking about the mass riots that occurred in January, the president noted that during the protests, more than 350 mosques and 300 schools were burned. He accused the U.S. and Europe of applying double standards:

“In the U.S., if someone touches a police officer, the strictest measures are taken against them. But here, law enforcement officers and Basij members are killed, and then Iran is labeled a terrorist state. It is not the protesters who are setting fire to schools and mosques, but those who seek to overthrow the government.”

Criticism of Israel and Trump’s Statements

The President of Iran also harshly criticized Israel, claiming that this state, with a population of only a few million, “has ignited the entire Middle East and set Islamic countries against each other.” In response to former U.S. President Donald Trump‘s statement about 32,000 fatalities during the riots, Pezeshkian called it “baseless lies”:

“We have published the names and identification numbers of all the victims. If anyone has different numbers, please provide proof.”

Historical Trials and Iran’s Resilience

The Iranian leader reminded that in the early days of the Iran-Iraq war and domestic conflicts, more than 28,000 people died on the streets of the country. He emphasized that Iran has managed to withstand such brutal trials and that no force will be able to paralyze the country in the future.