Raisi at the Final Station of His Trip to America: The Release of Five American Prisoners Was a Humanitarian Act

Ibrahim Raisi, the President of the thirteenth government of the Islamic Republic, on Wednesday, in a conversation with reporters from some media outlets - without the presence of any Persian-language media based in America - described the release of five American prisoners as a humanitarian act and deemed the blocking of Iran's funds as unjust. Raisi also claimed in response to a question from a reporter about the status of negotiations between the Islamic Republic and Western countries that Iran has not left the negotiating table, and it is the Westerners who have left negotiations due to miscalculations in the 'disturbances.' He also defended the military and comprehensive cooperation between Iran and Russia, stating that this cooperation has long been established and will continue. Raisi mentioned that Iran has mediated to resolve the disputes between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He reacted to the potential establishment of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, stating that if this news is true, it would not be a 'security builder' for Israel and would be a stab in the back to Palestinian resistance. He reiterated that 'the liberation of Quds Sharif' remains a priority for the Islamic Republic of Iran. Raisi also defended Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq, claiming that these groups protect their own countries. In response to a Reuters reporter's question about the 60% uranium enrichment, Raisi stated that the blame for this action lies with Western countries, which have forced Iran to take such steps by blocking its funds and not cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency. He also asserted that Iran has no nuclear deviation and that the Islamic Republic's nuclear activities are entirely peaceful. Raisi claimed that Iran is a good country for tourism, but if someone commits a crime, they will be dealt with. He also mentioned that the detained Americans have admitted to spying for the goals of other countries or have been criminals. Raisi concluded by emphasizing that seeking revenge against those responsible for the 'assassination of Qassem Soleimani,' the former commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, is the demand of the people of the region, the people of Iran, and his family. He referred to Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, stating that the Islamic Republic will not forget this revenge. Mohammad Hossein Sepehri: Ibrahim Raisi's position is not to stand behind the podium of the United Nations. Sadegh Zibakalam: Raisi's speech at the United Nations had nothing new and aimed to please the leader of the Islamic Republic. Mohammad Hossein Sepehri: Ibrahim Raisi's statements at the United Nations were generalizations that had neither harm nor benefit. Fact-checking parts of Ibrahim Raisi's statements at the United Nations General Assembly from Mehdi Aghazamani's perspective. Live coverage of Ibrahim Raisi's speech at the seventy-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. Raisi's speech at the United Nations; claiming a 'miscalculation' by the West in last year's events in Iran. Increasing criticism of Raisi's presence in New York; an American senator called him the 'Butcher of Tehran.'