[[{"content_id":421513,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"‘Iron shield’: Knowledge, morality will ‘cut off’ hands of aggressors, Leader tells students","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has urged students to pursue knowledge, skills and ethics, describing education as a defense tool against the US-Israeli aggression.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"In a message marking the reopening of schools and universities on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said knowledge combined with faith and ethics could act as an “iron shield” capable of countering the aggression of the United States and Israel.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n"Now, in an era when the brutality of the system of domination—particularly the criminal US government and the fabricated Zionist regime—is rampant, power rooted in knowledge and coupled with piety and morality serves as an iron shield and a sharp sword that can cut off their aggressors’ hands from humanity," he said.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe message was issued as the new academic year began in Iran, with the Leader emphasizing the role of the younger generation in shaping the future of Iran.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Leader urged students to use their years at schools and universities to expand their knowledge, develop practical skills and strengthen their relationship with their families, fellow citizens and society.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Leader said students had a responsibility to contribute to Iran’s advancement by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and achieving scientific and technological progress.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe also encouraged them to develop critical thinking and creativity while preserving their national identity, cultural independence, Persian language and the symbols of the Islamic Republic.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nReferring to the recent war, Ayatollah Khamenei called on students to remember those killed from Iran’s school and university communities, saying the absence of some students, teachers and university professors would be felt as educational institutions reopened.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAccording to the Ministry of Education, the US-Israeli attacks since February 28 have killed 296 Iranian students and more than 65 teachers. In one of the deadliest strikes on the first day of the war, the US forces launched a double tap attacks Shajareh Tayyebe elementary school in Minab, killing more than 160 students and teachers.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe absence of martyred students, professors and teachers will be felt, said the Leader, adding, “This grief will guide our minds toward the true nature of the struggle between good and evil and the battle between truth and falsehood.”\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHe also praised teachers and university professors for their role in educating successive generations, saying their contribution deserved greater recognition.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Leader acknowledged concerns over teachers’ livelihoods, expressing hope that effective measures would be taken to improve their economic conditions.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAyatollah Khamenei also said the students of previous generations who had defended Iran would serve as examples for those now entering classrooms and universities.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Leader congratulated students, teachers and university professors on the new academic year, expressing hope that the younger generation would achieve greater success in science, education and national development.\r\n\r\n ","content_html":"

In a message marking the reopening of schools and universities on Tuesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said knowledge combined with faith and ethics could act as an “iron shield” capable of countering the aggression of the United States and Israel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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"Now, in an era when the brutality of the system of domination—particularly the criminal US government and the fabricated Zionist regime—is rampant, power rooted in knowledge and coupled with piety and morality serves as an iron shield and a sharp sword that can cut off their aggressors’ hands from humanity," he said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The message was issued as the new academic year began in Iran, with the Leader emphasizing the role of the younger generation in shaping the future of Iran.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Leader urged students to use their years at schools and universities to expand their knowledge, develop practical skills and strengthen their relationship with their families, fellow citizens and society.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Leader said students had a responsibility to contribute to Iran’s advancement by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and achieving scientific and technological progress.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He also encouraged them to develop critical thinking and creativity while preserving their national identity, cultural independence, Persian language and the symbols of the Islamic Republic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Referring to the recent war, Ayatollah Khamenei called on students to remember those killed from Iran’s school and university communities, saying the absence of some students, teachers and university professors would be felt as educational institutions reopened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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According to the Ministry of Education, the US-Israeli attacks since February 28 have killed 296 Iranian students and more than 65 teachers. In one of the deadliest strikes on the first day of the war, the US forces launched a double tap attacks Shajareh Tayyebe elementary school in Minab, killing more than 160 students and teachers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The absence of martyred students, professors and teachers will be felt, said the Leader, adding, “This grief will guide our minds toward the true nature of the struggle between good and evil and the battle between truth and falsehood.”<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He also praised teachers and university professors for their role in educating successive generations, saying their contribution deserved greater recognition.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Leader acknowledged concerns over teachers’ livelihoods, expressing hope that effective measures would be taken to improve their economic conditions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Ayatollah Khamenei also said the students of previous generations who had defended Iran would serve as examples for those now entering classrooms and universities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The Leader congratulated students, teachers and university professors on the new academic year, expressing hope that the younger generation would achieve greater success in science, education and national development.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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