About JCPOA, the other side’s actions matter not their promises: Supreme Leader

Tehran (ISNA) – On the anniversary of the Popular Uprising of the People of Tabriz, which took place on February 18, 1978, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with people from East Azerbaijan Province via video conference on Wednesday. Ayatollah Khamenei stated in the meeting that the Islamic Republic […]

Tehran (ISNA) – On the anniversary of the Popular Uprising of the People of Tabriz, which took place on February 18, 1978, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with people from East Azerbaijan Province via video conference on Wednesday.

Ayatollah Khamenei stated in the meeting that the Islamic Republic has heard many words and promises from the other side about the JCPOA. He emphasized that this time only actions matter, and if the Islamic Republic sees actions from Europe and the US, it will act too.

The following is an excerpt of the statements His Eminence made at this meeting:

“About the JCPOA, promises were made by the other side. I am saying one thing: We’ve heard many promises which were broken and contradicted in practice. Mere words don’t help. This time only action! Action! If the Islamic Republic sees action from the other side, it will act too.”

“We set the condition and the condition will not be retreated from.”

“The Islamic Republic has faced superpowers’ hostility since day one. What’s the reason for this hostility? It’s because the Islamic system refuted domineering order’s norms – i.e. dominating and giving in to domination – that ruled the world and were the domineering order’s lifeblood.”

“The domineering order has always looked for excuses against the Islamic Revolution. One day it’s human rights, once vilifying theocracy, once the nuclear issue and once regional issues. They’re all excuses. The key concern is that Iran won’t give in to their domination.”

“The Islamic Revolution was able to transform Iran’s image from that of a scientifically backward, dependent country – dependent on major powers – into one of the top 10 countries in the world in key scientific fields – an independent, free, respected country.”

“During WWII, Iran was unable to stand up to a few British and non-British agents for even a few hours. After the Islamic Revolution, the US, USSR, France, UK, Germany, and others fought Iran for 8 years under the name of Saddam but couldn’t do a single thing.”