Iran as a strategic threat to the U.S. in the Middle East

The Americans wanted to make Iraq, this historic and great country, dominated by the Zionists and the Americans. They also wanted Syria, a country with so much significance and the center of resistance against the Zionist regime, to actually be in the hands of the Zionist regime. Lebanon has its own story as well. The exact opposite of what the United States wanted has been achieved. When the Americans look at what has happened, they blame Iran for this, so they are angry. But as late Ayatollah Beheshti said, "Be angry and die from this rage." Leader's speech in his meeting with chairman and members of the Assembly of Experts (September 21, 2017)