Iran to form temporary leadership council today, Larijani says

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, has stated that “a temporary leadership council will be formed today,” the state news agency IRNA said.

“Yesterday we held a meeting in which we prepared measures to establish the Leadership Council, and this council will be formed today,” said Ali Larijani.

Other statements by the Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council:

• Groups that consider dividing Iran should know that the armed forces stand guard over Iran’s unity.

• I warn: we will show no leniency toward separatist groups.

• The people of Iran did not allow the country to disintegrate.

• In the 12-day war, the enemies faced a great civilizational stronghold.

• In these days, the people demonstrated their maturity and, despite all enemy propaganda, maintained unity.

• In the previous war, we suffered many losses, but yesterday the number of our casualties was very low; the armed forces, drawing on the experience of the previous war, are performing their duties well.