Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the conflict between Tehran and Washington is \u201cintrinsic\u201d and rooted in a fundamental clash of interests, warning that cooperation with the US would only be possible if it ended support for Israel, withdrew military bases from the region, and ceased interference in Iranian affairs. Speaking on the eve of November 4, the \u201cStudent Day and National Day of Fight Against Global Arrogance,\u201d Ayatollah Khamenei addressed thousands of students and families of war martyrs in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran, describing it as a historically and identity-defining event. \u201cThe conflict between the Islamic Republic and the United States is intrinsic, and a confrontation of interests between the two sides. Only if the United States completely ends its support for the cursed Zionist regime, withdraws its military bases, and refrains from interference, could American requests for cooperation with Iran be considered\u2014not in the near future, but later,\u201d he said. He described the 1979 embassy seizure as both a \u201cday of pride and victory\u201d and a revelation of the US government\u2019s true identity. \u201cThe seizure of the US Embassy revealed the true identity of the United States government and the genuine nature of the Islamic Revolution,\u201d he said. The Leader traced the roots of US-Iranian tensions back to the 1953 coup that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. He said the United States conspired with Britain to topple Mossadegh despite publicly appearing supportive. \u201cThe Americans smiled at Mossadegh but secretly, with the British, carried out a coup, overthrew the national government, and returned the fleeing Shah,\u201d he said. Ayatollah Khamenei also dismissed the notion that anti-US slogans like \u201cDeath to America\u201d triggered American hostility. \u201cThe issue America has with the Islamic Republic is intrinsic, a clash of interests, not slogans,\u201d he said. He said the 1979 embassy seizure was initially meant to last a few days as a symbolic reflection of public anger, but it revealed deeper US plots against the Revolution. \u201cThe students found documents showing the embassy was a center of conspiracy against the Revolution,\u201d he said. He also rejected US overtures for cooperation as meaningless as long as Washington continues to support Israel. Ayatollah Khamenei urged students to deepen knowledge of Iran\u2019s political history and current challenges, strengthen science, and maintain progress in military capabilities to demonstrate that \u201cIran is a strong nation that no power can subjugate.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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