The Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a number of university professors, elites and researchers in Tehran on Wednesday.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that defending Palestinians was both a humanitarian and a religious duty and noted that participation in this year’s International Quds Day rallies was more important than before given the ongoing sensitive developments in the region.
In his remarks, the Leader also ruled the possibility of any talks with Washington, saying, “We will not negotiate with the US as it will be fruitless.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also stressed that Iran’s defensive power was non-negotiable.