Iran's supreme leader Khamenei Speaks Against Detente with the West.

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei Speaks Against Detente with the West.HT: UOI.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today gave a forceful and at times angry speech against détente with the West. He called those who promote compromise “traitors.” He also labeled the U.S. and its allies as “evil” and “anti-human.”

Khemeni made the comments at a speech to members of Majlis, the Iranian parliament, who had gathered at the Leadership House. He later tweeted main parts of his speech.

“Those who encourage compromise… are indeed guilty of treason,” Khamenei said. (Twitter, 25 May)

He also told members of Majlis that the Islamic Republic would only be able to achieve its goals through combatting the West. He made it clear that the “combat” is endless and defines the essence of the regime.

“We cannot achieve the elevated goals of the Islamic system without the continuation of the idea of combating (the West), Khamenei told MP's. (Press TV, 25 May)

Khamenei went as far as saying that confronting the “arrogant front” (U.S. and its Western allies) was the only way to resist the “anti-human” drive by the West.

Khamenei added that the struggle against “evil powers” would end only after the world “rids itself of the camp of arrogance led by U.S.” He did not elaborate what he meant by getting rid of the U.S. camp.

“The reason behind the emphasis on combatting (the West) is not the Islamic establishment’s warmongering, but wisdom and logic necessitate that one equip oneself in order to pass through a region swarming with pirates, and have the ability and motivation to defend oneself,” Khamenei added.

Khamenei did not elaborate what types of equipment Iran would need for “combatting” the West and pass through the region “swarmed with pirates.”

In his twitter account yesterday, Khamenei also added a large poster with the script saying: “Be Angry with U.S. and Die in Your Anger!” (Twitter, 25 May)

Those who encourage compromise & submission to the bullies & accuse Islamic system of warmongering are indeed guilty of treason. #Iran

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 25, 2014

Be angry with us and die in your anger! ~Shahid Beheshti http://t.co/QdvQS5vSE5 pic.twitter.com/hP3RlKLTsO

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 21, 2014