Iran’s top authority, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, delivered a resolute message to his countrymen on the eve of the 47th Islamic Revolution anniversary. Broadcast nationwide, his speech pivoted on national cohesion to thwart enemies. Dismissing reliance on weaponry, Khamenei highlighted ‘resolve and decisive retaliation’ as the bedrock of strength. He warned that without disappointing foes, a people suffer subjugation.
Preparations for massive Wednesday demonstrations highlight the revolution’s enduring spirit, which Khamenei described as a honorable march repelling foreign ambitions. Against a backdrop of US troop deployments and threats, plus new tariffs, the timing is poignant. Friday’s Oman-brokered nuclear talks yielded no breakthroughs, leaving accord prospects dim.
President Masoud Pezeshkian framed the exchanges positively as forward movement from Tehran’s peace-oriented stance after the devastating 2025 clashes with Israel and US attacks. Experts caution it’s more about managing tensions than mending fences. Social media posts from Pezeshkian defend Iran’s atomic ambitions as treaty-compliant, pledging respect in return but firmness against aggression.
Reflecting on 1979, when Khomeini’s movement felled the pro-US Shah, ushering in the Islamic Republic, the anniversary evokes pride and defiance. US relations collapsed post-embassy seizure in 1980. Khamenei anticipates this year’s events will inspire deference from world actors.
Security chief Ali Larijani’s Muscat visit Tuesday advances dialogue on key matters with Omani leaders. As a trusted host for Iran-US parleys, Oman eyes future roles. Foreign Minister Araghchi eyes Oman for next nuclear session.
Khamenei’s invocation galvanizes Iran, blending revolutionary zeal with strategic diplomacy in a high-stakes geopolitical chessboard.