Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Iranian Nation’s Vigilance, Participation in Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Millions of people in the capital, Tehran, and many other cities and towns took to the streets on Sunday morning to also reaffirm their allegiance to the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appreciated the vigilance and insight of the Iranian nation in creating such a great epic by participating in February 10 nationwide rallies celebrating the victory anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.“Just when the enemies of the independence and dignity of the Iranian nation expected the people not to respond to the call of the revolution and the Islamic Republic, the people disappointed the enemy with their participation,” the Leader noted.Iran’s enemies try to downplay the massive participation of the Iranian people, Ayatollah Khamenei said.The Iranian nation toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime 34 years ago, ending 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country.The Islamic Revolution, under the guidance of Imam Khomeini, established a new political system based on Islamic values and democracy. The Supreme Leader made the remarks here Monday during one of his classes for theological students.The ayatollah further described the massive presence of people in the rallies as a significant event.Participation of people in the rallies from all walks of life 34 years after the victory of the revolution is a sign of the Almighty’s blessings, Ayatollah Khamenei added.The grand ayatollah also noted that the biggest and most outstanding feature of the Islamic Revolution is that in Iran people are the true owners of the revolution and the country is a source of pride and independence for the nation.He expressed gratitude for every single Iranian for participation in the rallies and said exactly when the enemies were encouraging people not to respond to the voice of their revolution and the Islamic system, the nation managed to disappoint them by its active presence.Stressing that enemies are trying to underestimate such a magnificent presence, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated that by analyzing such a presence they come to the conclusion that they are not capable of confronting the Iranian nation. /129