🇮🇷 𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥

Iranian high cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries and a member of both the Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts, is considered one of the most influential figures in the Islamic Republic’s political-religious establishment.
A key architect of the integration between Iran’s religious institutions and state structures, his views carry significant weight within the Iranian system.

Ayatollah Arafi stated that the memorandum of understanding has effectively come to an end and should no longer serve as a basis for continuing negotiations.

He called on Iranian officials to fully adhere to the guidance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and return to the course he considers appropriate.

Arafi urged the President, members of the Supreme National Security Council, military commanders, and those responsible for the country’s diplomacy to treat the memorandum as concluded and pursue the path of resistance and steadfastness.

He argued that officials should not continue negotiations under the pretext of economic difficulties, fear of war, or concerns over attacks on infrastructure, stating that experience has repeatedly shown that the United States does not honor its commitments and fails to uphold the agreements it signs.

Citing the Qur’anic verse, he said: “They have no regard for their oaths.” (Qur’an 9:12)

His remarks are among the clearest indications yet that influential voices within Iran’s establishment believe the current phase of negotiations has reached its end and that the country should instead prepare for a strategy centered on resilience, deterrence, and resistance.

— Ibrahim Majed

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