Speaking to reporters after being discharged from a Tehran hospital this morning, the Supreme Leader commented on major regional and international developments, particularly the so-called US-led coalition against Deash terrorists in Iraq and Syria.
The Supreme Leader underwent a routine surgery in a public hospital on September 8 and was discharged this morning in complete health condition.
"What has happened in Iraq which broke the backbone of Daesh was not done by Americans but by the Iraqi people and Army. Both Daesh and Americans know this well," said the Leader.
He added there are evidences indicating that US claims about fighting Daesh terrorists "are lies."
Commenting on statements of the US Secretary of State about not inviting Iran to join the so-called anti-Daesh coalition, the Leader said: "We are proud that the US has become disappointed at Iran not having a part in a collective wrongdoing."
But Iran announced from the very beginning that it would not join such a coalition, said Ayatollah Khamenei.
On the very first days of Daesh incursion into Iraq, the US ambassador to that country asked his Iranian counterpart for a meeting between Iranian and American officials to dicuss bilateral cooperation on the issue of Daesh terrorists.
The Supreme Leader said he was opposed to the "Americans' request" after being informed of the issue by Iranian officials.
"I said we do not work with the Americans as they have evil intentions and stained hands. How is it possible to cooperate with Americans under such circumstances?"
Referring to failure of US previous coalition for Syria, the Leader said: "In the past Americans had formed a coalition against Syria with a heavy propaganda fuss but they failed to do a damned thing. This will be true for their coalition on Iraq too."
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Tehran, Sept 15, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that US claims about forming a coalition to fight the Daesh terrorist group (ISIS) are "empty" and "biased".
