“That the Americans say we have brought Iran to its knees by pressures and sanctions is nothing more than a lie, rather it is the US which has collapsed in political, economic and military arenas which are considered as the main elements of power [sic].”“Quds Force Commander: US Experiencing Collapse in All Arenas,” Fars News Agency, December 22, 2013, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921001000776.

“The Americans and (US President Barack) Obama are lying when they assert that all options are on the table against Iran. That the Americans say we have brought Iran to its knees by pressures and sanctions is nothing more than a lie, rather it is the US which has collapsed in political, economic and military arenas which are considered as the main elements of power.”“Quds Force Commander: US Experiencing Collapse in All Arenas,” Fars News Agency, December 22, 2013, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921001000776.

“If we see that Muslims are being killed by the tyrant leaders of the USA then we must first stop them with our hands (ie by force). This means that we should stop them by fighting them, by assassinating their oppressive leaders, by weakening their offensive capabilities etc … This is not something that is beyond us at all.” (Facebook post)Shiv Malik and Michael Safi, “Revealed: the radical clerics using social media to back British jihadists in Syria,” Guardian, April 15, 2014, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/15/preachers-spiritual-cheerleaders-social-media-syria-london-university.

“We should not make a mistake in knowing the main enemy, who in the present time is global arrogance and the criminal Zionist network… We should properly identify the methods of this hostile enemy which is creating discord among Muslims, promoting moral and political corruption, threatening and tempting outstanding personalities, exerting economic pressures on all nations and arousing doubts about Islamic beliefs… Arrogant governments, headed by the USA, conceal their true character with the help of comprehensive and advanced propaganda tools. By claiming that they support human rights and democracy, they deceive public opinion in different countries.”“Supreme Leader's Hajj Message,” The Office of the Supreme Leader Sayyid Ali Khamenei, October 14, 2014, http://www.leader.ir/langs/en/index.php?p=contentShow&id=11187.

“Those who have faith in infidels are friends of America and follow the system of the infidels. Praise be to God, we have targeted those who are with the infidels, America, and we will continue to target them.”“Full text: BBC interview with Taliban’s Mehsud,” BBC News, October 9, 2013, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-24466791.

“Egypt should return to the line of struggle against the US and Zionism and take control of the situation, but if it remains in the present situation it will receive further blows and its people will sustain serious harms.”“Basij Commander Urges Egypt’s Return to Path of Resistance against US, Israel,” Fars News Agency, September 10, 2013, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920619001349.

Armed militias in Iraq are “fully prepared to respond to any strike on Syria by attacking the interests of the countries that participate in this strike, including the United States.”Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Adam Schreck, “Iraqi officials, militants warn of threat to US,” Associated Press, September 6, 2013, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/iraqi-officials-militants-warn-threat-us.

“The aim of the United States is not to protect human rights ... but to destroy the front of resistance [against Israel].” “Iran Says US Will Suffer If Syria Is Attacked,” Al Jazeera, September 5, 2013, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/09/201395104630886129.html.

“The aim of the United States is not to protect human rights... but to destroy the front of resistance [against Israel].”“Iran Says US Will Suffer If Syria Is Attacked,” Al Jazeera, September 5, 2013, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/09/201395104630886129.html.

“The American people should awaken and realize that their assets and their country’s name is being sacrificed for the sake of the security of the criminal Zionist regime.”“Basij Commander: Grave Consequences Waiting for US If It Attacks Syria,” Fars News Agency, August 31, 2013, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920609001354.