The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said that Western sanctions against the country have proven futile.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said Monday that Western sanctions against the country have proven futile, adding there are more victories on the horizon for the Iranian nation.

His eminence delivered his statement in a meeting with thousands of theologians and students of theological center of Qom, marking the anniversary of Qom uprising against the deposed shah in 1978.

“Western officials have repeatedly announced that the objective of anti-Iran sanctions is to wear out the Iranian nation and force the authorities of the Islamic Republic to reconsider their political calculations,” Ayatollah Khamenei stated

“But they are mistaken and will never achieve this goal.”

“The Iranian nation has chosen this victorious path with insight and has made great sacrifices and forfeited the blood of its loved ones to tread this path,” the Leader added.

Referring to the upcoming parliamentary elections, Ayatollah Khamenei said the vote is a manifestation of people's presence in the political decision making process.

Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran's parliamentary election is also important for other Islamic Nations and that is why the US and its allies are trying to disappoint the Muslim world by disrupting the vote.

Ayatollah Khamenei also warned of the scourge threatening the elections.

The Supreme Leader said that the movement of Iranian nation to reach the heights of glory cannot be halted.

Comparing the status of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the past 20 or 30 years, the Supreme Leader said thank God Iran has obtained power and became self-reliant, whereas, the world arrogance led by the US is passing its crippling period and driven to downward spiraling weakness.