The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India expressed gratitude towards Indians, calling India a land of 'loyalty and humanity'.
Key Points
- Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India praises Indians for mourning Khamenei.
- He calls India a land of 'loyalty, humanity, and morality'.
- Khamenei's death in US-Israel strikes triggered wider West Asia conflict.
- Iran's new Supreme Leader calls for nationwide reconstruction efforts.
- Trump warns of further 'extremely hard' strikes amid ongoing talks.
The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, expressed gratitude towards Indians who joined the mourning of late Ali Khamenei in Lucknow, calling India a land of 'loyalty and humanity'.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Elahi said, "He (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) was the voice of those who had no voice of their own. He was the voice of conscience. These people have come here of their own free will. No one compelled them to come here. This signifies that the land of India is a land of loyalty, humanity, and morality."
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28, marking the beginning of the West Asia conflict.
Iran retaliated with strikes against United States and Israeli assets in the region, widening the scope of the conflict.
There were widespread protests by the Shia community against the US and Israel across India.
Iran's Call for Reconstruction
On Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called for a comprehensive nationwide drive to restore infrastructure and address the destruction caused by the conflict, state broadcaster Press TV reported.
The appeal was part of a broader message issued to mark Islamic Republic Day and National Nature Day.
He stressed that national efforts must now focus on ensuring the country's continued prosperity in the wake of the recent conflict.
Remarks on Conflict and Environment
According to Press TV, the Supreme Leader noted that recent external hostilities had not only impacted the population but had specifically 'targeted its land and natural environment'.
He condemned the actions of the opposition, stating that at a time when the 'vile and ruthless American and Zionist enemy knows no human, moral, or existential limits in its savagery', the nation must remain focused on internal growth.
US Warning of Further Action
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran could face severe military action in the coming weeks, stating that Washington, DC is 'on the cusp' of ending what he described as Tehran's 'sinister threat' to the US and the world.
Delivering his address to the nation, Trump said Iran would be hit 'extremely hard' amid ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at ending the conflict, which has been continuing for over a month.
