Middle East
Khamenei: Islamic system’s perseverance inspires nations
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the perseverance of the Islamic system has been inspiring people around the world. The Leader made the remarks in an address to thousands of basijis (volunteer forces) from across the country during a meeting held in Tehran on Sunday to commemorate Basij Week, which started on November 21 and ends on November 27. Ayatollah Khamenei dismissed the West s allegations that Iran provoked the popular uprisings in the Arab world, noting, "The Islamic Republic does not need to do such things because the survival, perseverance, and honesty of the Islamic system is by itself inspiring and is guiding nations."