Calling western nations "the enemy," he elaborated that these countries have painted a false image of Iran. He emphasized that the actual state of the country is the opposite of what "domineering foreigners" have depicted through "the hegemonic system."
“Portraying a false, negative and disappointing image of the situation in Iran is the most important agenda of the enemy today,” Khamenei said.
The objective of the meeting with scientific elites in Tehran was to stress the importance of science in all fronts of Iranian society. He hopes to connect universities with industry, while cooperating with ambitious countries in the East.
“If we make scientific progress, the threats from our civilizational, political, and economic enemies will not be permanent and will diminish,” Khamenei said.
The meeting in Tehran came a day after the US imposed new sanctions against Iran.In May, Trump ripped up the Iran nuclear deal, announcing a severe new attitude towards the Middle Eastern nation. The US has been encouraging other countries to freeze economic activity with Iran and its economy has been decimated by sanctions.