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2026-01-17 19:10:55
[Khamenei: We Must Be Soberly Aware of the True Purposes of Hostile Forces] On January 17 local time, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei met with thousands of people from all walks of life in Tehran and addressed the recent situation. Khamenei explained the nature of the recent unrest and Iran's responsibility in dealing with the situation, emphasizing the need to be soberly aware of the true purpose of hostile forces and to take the correct stance in response. In his public speech, Khamenei also stated that the US's goal in instigating the recent turmoil was to annex Iran, saying, "The policies of successive US administrations have been consistent: they cannot tolerate the existence of an independent country like Iran." (CCTV News)
