Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a powerful and comprehensive call for unity among Muslim nations, urging them to identify and confront their real enemy. In a series of detailed posts shared on the social media platform X on Sunday, Khamenei emphasized the absolute necessity of Islamic solidarity in the face of growing external threats. He specifically pointed towards the United States and Israel as the primary adversaries of the global Muslim community, accusing them of working tirelessly to dismantle the collective strength of Islamic nations.
The Tactics of Division and Discord
Khamenei elaborated on the sophisticated methods used by the enemies of Islam to undermine the strength of Muslim nations. He stated that these adversaries actively exploit various internal differences—including racial, cultural, social, economic, political, and geographical distinctions—to sow discord and create deep-seated divisions within the Islamic community. According to the Supreme Leader, the ultimate goal of these divisive tactics is to weaken the collective power of Muslims, making them appear fragmented and vulnerable, while he warned that the enemy is constantly waiting for the opportune moment to establish total dominance over Islamic territories and resources.
He further issued a stern warning to individuals within the Islamic world, stating that any person, regardless of their position or status, who acts in a way that causes friction or incites conflict within the Islamic Ummah is effectively advancing the agenda of Islam's enemies. Khamenei noted that such actions, whether they're committed intentionally or through sheer negligence, serve the interests of those who wish to see the Muslim world divided and powerless, while he emphasized that in the current global climate, such divisiveness can't be dismissed as mere carelessness but must be seen as a direct contribution to the enemy's strategy.
The Example of Palestine and Regional Responsibility
Using the ongoing crisis in Palestine as a central example, Khamenei questioned the current state of the Muslim world. He asked whether the situation in Palestine would be as dire as it's today if the global Muslim community had remained united. He pointed out that the world's oppressors, led by what he termed the criminal United States, have dropped their deceptive masks of diplomacy to reveal their true intentions of enslavement and dominance. He questioned whether these arrogant and overbearing conspiracies could have succeeded in a united Islamic world.
Khamenei specifically addressed the rulers of Islamic countries, particularly those in West Asia and the Persian Gulf region. He appealed to them to recognize their real enemy and to stop falling into the traps set by global powers. He asserted that the solution to the numerous problems facing the Islamic Ummah lies in maintaining unity, friendship, and cooperation while seeking goodness for all. He characterized the criminal rulers of America and the illegitimate Zionist regime as the ultimate enemies of Muslim friendship and unity, stating that their hostility extends to the entire Islamic Ummah, including those leaders who currently consider themselves allies of these powers.
Economic Strategy and the Resistance Economy
In addition to his call for political and social unity, Khamenei outlined a critical economic strategy for Iran and the wider Muslim world. During a speech focused on national economic resilience, he emphasized that increasing domestic production and reducing dependency on the US dollar in essential transactions are vital steps toward building a self-reliant Resistance Economy. He described economic resilience not merely as a policy choice but as a necessary national framework required to counter external financial pressures and achieve long-term stability.
This economic directive comes in the wake of recent hostile financial measures from the West. Khamenei's remarks follow the announcement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the launch of Operation Economic Outcast on August 24. This campaign is explicitly aimed at severing Iran's financial connections worldwide and cutting off revenue sources that support the Iranian administration, while in response, Khamenei has urged for an administration focused on service and economic independence to safeguard the nation's future against such global arrogance.