Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader welcomes Iranian New Year of ’production, support, and the removal of barriers’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei welcomed the Persian New Year, predicting in a live televised speech on March 20 that it will be one of "production, support, and removal of barriers."

21 March 2021 Macro Economy

We have capabilities to make sanctions ineffective: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the illegal sanctions the United States has imposed on Iran with the support of its European partners as a “bitter reality” and a “crime” against the nation.

25 November 2020 Society Economy

Iran will parlay sanctions into instruments of strengthening economy: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called US efforts and sanctions against Iran as manifestation of atrocity and "truly criminal," but said the Islamic Republic will continue to resist until it brings as much disgrace upon Washington as is possible.

13 October 2020 Society Economy

Iran’s economy shouldn’t be tied to foreign developments: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the country’s economic future should not be tied to developments in other countries, including the November presidential elections in the United States.

23 August 2020 Macro Economy

Robust production can fight off sanctions: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says an economy made robust through enhanced production can fend for itself and counter various intrusive elements such as sanctions that can harm an economy like a virus can hurt the human body.

6 May 2020 Macro Economy

Iran leaders vow to defeat coronavirus in Nowruz messages

Iran’s supreme leader and president promised Friday that the country would overcome one of the world’s deadliest coronavirus outbreaks just as it had faced down sweeping US sanctions.

21 March 2020 Society Economy

Iranian leader, president call for boosting production, resistance against US sanctions

Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani both addressed the Iranian nation to mark the begining of the new Iranian year. Both top leaders have called on the citizens to stand together to raise production in a bid to circcumvent US sanctions.

21 March 2019 Macro Economy

Resistance economy uplifts national dignity: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the proper implementation of resistance economy can provide for the needs of Iran as well as promote its dignity.

19 June 2016 Macro Economy