According to a report by the Hawzah News Agency, Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, emphasizing that the protector of this revolution is the Sacred Essence of God, described the Tabas incident and the seizure of the spy den as clear examples of divine support for the Islamic system.
The Protector of This Revolution Is the Sacred Essence of God
"The Tabas incident was of this kind, and the spy den incident was of this kind," Ayatollah Javadi Amoli said, stressing that divine protection has repeatedly manifested itself throughout the history of the Islamic Revolution.
A Lesson From History: 'They Expelled You Despite All Your Forces'
"On the day when this country was in your hands, with all the forces at your disposal, they expelled you," he stated, addressing the former powers that once dominated Iran. "You are capable of nothing; but they are not people of lesson-learning; they are neither people of reason nor people of negotiation!"
The remark appears to reference the flight of the Pahlavi regime and its Western backers despite their vast military and political apparatus—a reminder that external powers cannot dictate the fate of a nation that relies on divine support and internal resolve.
'Take Your Precaution' — The Quranic Command to Remain Vigilant
The prominent scholar cited the Quranic injunction "Take your precaution", urging the faithful to preserve their sharp-sightedness, wisdom, rationality, and prudence.
He also referenced the Quranic verse "And let them find in you sternness", noting that the Quran did not instruct Muslims to charge recklessly but rather to strive and remain resolute.
'Be a Mountain Range So That No One Covets You'
"The Quran told Muslims: be a mountain range so that no one covets you," Ayatollah Javadi Amoli said, underscoring that strength, unity, and deterrence are prerequisites for preserving the achievements of the Islamic Revolution.
Tabas: The Desert Sandstorm That Foiled a US Operation
The Tabas incident refers to Operation Eagle Claw—the failed US military mission in April 1980 to rescue American embassy staff held in Tehran after the seizure of the so-called spy den. The operation ended in disaster when a sandstorm struck the US staging ground near Tabas in eastern Iran, causing helicopter and aircraft collisions that killed eight American servicemen and forced the mission's abort. The event is widely regarded in Iran as a manifestation of divine intervention protecting the young Islamic Republic.
The Spy Den: The 1979 Embassy Seizure
The spy den refers to the former US embassy in Tehran, seized by Iranian students in November 1979 following the revelation of its role as a hub for espionage and plotting against the Islamic Revolution. The takeover exposed decades of American interference in Iran's internal affairs and became a defining symbol of the nation's break from foreign domination.
Source: Friday Prayer Sermons, (November 3, 2006)
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