Jalali, Iran's Ambassador to Russia: Russians Say Iranians Were the Only People Who Stood Behind Their Flag and Country in Foreign Aggression

Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Mr. Jalali, made remarks about the Russians’ view of Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He referred to the Russians’ fascination with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s deep perspective on Russian affairs. Mr. Jalali also quoted Russians as saying that the only people who stood behind their flag and country in the face of foreign aggression were the people of Iran.

• Mr. Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, made these remarks.
• He referred to the Russians’ fascination with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s deep perspective on Russian affairs.
• Quoting Russians, Mr. Jalali described the people of Iran as the only people who stood behind their flag and country in the face of foreign aggression.. Coverage difference: ISNA and one IRIB News report emphasized the Russians’ fascination with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s deep perspective on Russian affairs. In contrast, Akharin Khabar and another IRIB News report focused on Mr. Jalali’s quote from the Russians about the Iranian people’s steadfastness in the face of foreign aggression.