Ayatollah Mamdouhi:

US seeks to spread corruption in Iran

Rasa – A member of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom said that the US is trying to influence Iran through various means, including spreading corruption, insecurity and using economic pressure, military power and false hypocritical policies to harm Iran’s Islamic system of government.

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Date: 23 August 2015 - 21:25

RNA – In an exclusive interview with Rasa News Agency, Ayatollah Hasan Mamdouhi, a member of the Assembly of Experts, referred to the words of Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, to experts and attendees at the general assembly meeting of the Ahl al-Bayt (A) World Assembly and his warnings about the influence of the United States in Iran, saying: “The US is trying to infiltrate the Islamic Republic of Iran through various means.”

His Eminence added that the US and Iran’s other enemies seek to spread corruption, insecurity, as well as through economic pressure, military power and false and hypocritical policies in order to infiltrate into Iran and harm its Islamic system.

Ayatollah Mamdouhi said that the US has brought bad luck to Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the other countries that they have taken under influence and control. “If America says ‘go to war,’ they must do just that. If they want money, they must pay them. If they tell them to die, they must die!” he said.

The member of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom stated that Ayatollah Khamenei has explained that the US has designed a plan to gain influence in Muslim countries. We must make clear for the people until they are prepared to deceive the enemy. “On of the most important issues is the relationship between the youth and the vulgar satellite channels and cyberspace,” he explained.

He expressed the importance that cyberspace and other cultural tools to be used properly, saying that satellite channels have a great impact on the appearance and lifestyle of society, especially among the youth who are the manifestations of cultural influence.

Ayatollah Mamdouhi said the government should make young people aware of these issues so that they do not fall to the enemies’ immoral plan. “From an economic perspective, Iran’s dependence on foreigners must be reduced and the domestic economy must be made use of. Relying on the ‘resistance economy’ is of paramount importance,” he said.

The representative of Kermanshah in the Assembly of Experts said: “All praise be to God that we have a vigilant leader and we hope that the government and parliament listen to the commands of the Leader. “The late Imam [Khomeini] told us to told firm to Wilayat al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Jurisprudence) and no harm will come to you,” he added.

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