On September 9, 2015, in a public address at the tomb of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that in 25 years, Israel would no longer exist. "You will not live to see another 25 years," he said, adding that until then, "the fighting Jihadi Islamic spirit will not give the Zionists even a single moment of quiet." The crowds responded with cries of "Death to America! Death to England! Death to Israel!" The speech was broadcast on Iran's Channel 1 and posted on the Internet.
Following are excerpts:
Ali Khamenei: With regard to the nuclear issue, I agreed, for certain reasons that I have consistently stated, for [our team] to go and conduct negotiations, and indeed, they did so. God be praised, our negotiating team conducted itself well. However, I did not approve negotiations in any other field, and we will not negotiate with America.
Crowd: Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Khamenei is the leader!
Death to those who oppose the Rule of the Jurisprudent!
Death to America!
Death to England!
Death to the hypocrites!
Death to Israel!
Death to America!
Death to America!
Death to America!
Death to America!
No to humiliation!
No to humiliation!
No to humiliation!
No to humiliation!
No to humiliation!
No to humiliation!
Ali Khamenei: We will negotiate with the entire world, but not with America.
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We hold negotiations with everybody except America, and of course, [except] the Zionist regime. The Zionist regime is illegitimate and false in its very essence. Let me say something about the Zionist regime. After the nuclear talks were over, I heard that the Zionists in occupied Palestine said: "In the meantime, thanks to the talks, we will have 25 years of quiet regard to the problem of Iran. After 25 years, we will think about it." My response is: You will not live to see another 25 years.
Crowd: Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Allah Akbar!
Khamenei is the leader!
Death to those who oppose the Rule of the Jurisprudent!
Death to America!
Death to England!
Death to the hypocrites!
Death to Israel!
Death to Israel!
Death to Israel!
Death to Israel!
Death to Israel!
Ali Khamenei: God willing, in 25 years there will be no such thing as the Zionist regime. Secondly, during this period, the fighting Jihadi Islamic spirit will not give the Zionists even a single moment of quiet. They should know this.
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