February 15, 2019
Ayatollah Lotfollah Dezhkham, Supreme Leader Ali Khamen-ehi’s representative in Fars Province, says the world will chant “Death to America” until the White House is converted into an Islamic center.
Delivering the Friday sermon in Shiraz January 25, Dezhkham said the Iranian people are awaiting the day when the banner of Islam will fly all over every part of the planet and the Mahdi establishes his global rule.
He spoke before President Trump complained about the chant in his State of the Union address February 5.
Dezhkham said the US economic sanctions are evidence that the United States and President Trump are terrified of Iran, and added: “Until we turn the White House into a Hossainiyeh [Shi’ite Islamic center], we will all continue to shout: ‘Death to America!’” The crowd chanted: “Death to America!”
The ayatollah said: “With our hopes high, we are fighting and awaiting the day when the banner of ‘There is no god but God, and Mohammad is His Messenger’ will fly all over the planet Earth, and the one global and just rule of the Mahdi will be established. Who says that the time for these things has passed?
“This is what the Islamic Revolution has brought. Today, our enemies have realized that those who oppose them are strong. God be praised, they are terrified. If America had not been terrified, it would not have imposed such comprehensive sanctions, which target even the bread that people eat.
“If Trump is not afraid, he would let us sell our oil undisturbed and bring dollars easily [into Iran]. You poor thing! You are terrified! He is only pretending and acting like a bully. He is afraid of the Iranian people. The loud cry of the Iranian people epitomizes the fight against global arrogance, and makes them tremble in fear….. Until we turn the White House into a Hos-sainiyeh, we will all continue to shout: ‘Death to America’!”
