Iran's Supreme Leader Issues Written Statement on Iranian New Year

News from CoinWorld: On March 20, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a written message ahead of the upcoming traditional Iranian New Year, Nowruz, which falls on March 21. Khamenei stated that Iran experienced multiple rounds of “military and security conflicts” over the past year, resulting in casualties among military commanders and civilians. He accused Israel, supported by the United States, of carrying out attacks on Iran and said that these actions failed to achieve their intended goals. Khamenei clarified that the attacks on Turkey and Oman were not carried out by Iran or its allies. Regarding domestic affairs, he mentioned that external forces attempt to influence Iran’s social stability through economic pressure and public opinion campaigns, but Iran’s mobilization capacity and social cohesion have effectively thwarted these efforts. Economically, Khamenei emphasized the need to strengthen national resilience by developing a “resistance economy,” improving people’s livelihoods, and infrastructure. On the diplomatic front, he stated that Iran will continue to prioritize relations with neighboring countries and called for increased cooperation and unity among regional nations, including Pakistan and Afghanistan. (CCTV International News)