Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei urges unity, warns against exposing weaknesses

Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a call for national unity and cautioned officials against actions that could erode the country's morale. Khamenei, who has been largely absent from public life since his father's death in February, resumed sending written messages to the Iranian public in his latest communication.

The Supreme Leader urged authorities to maintain social cohesion and warned against any statements or actions that could weaken national and public motivation. In his message, Khamenei specifically cautioned against making "discouraging remarks" that could damage social unity and cautioned against discussing the country's weaknesses, arguing that such revelations would benefit Iran's adversaries.

On economic matters, Khamenei emphasized the need to tackle issues such as inflation, unemployment, prices, and market challenges while promoting growth, investment, and domestic production. He stressed that reliance on domestic production should be a cornerstone of economic policy, using imports only when necessary. Khamenei also encouraged the harnessing of technology and innovations from young people, urging a move away from traditional methods and embracing modern capabilities across various sectors.

This message arrives as Iran grapples with economic and political pressures due to ongoing US sanctions. Khamenei's absence from public appearances began following his father's death, and he has communicated with Iranians through written statements read by news anchors, as well as not attending his father's funeral ceremonies held last month.