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Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Calls for Economic Development

Tehran, August 24 (KCNA) -- Seyed Ali Khamenei, leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, in a conversation on August 19 called for stepping up economic development.

Holy "economic war" of the Iranian people is the most powerful weapon for countering the West's sanctions, he said, declaring that the enemies are working hard to bring to their knees the Iranian people and destroy their system but all the people can shatter their moves and emerge victorious if they turn out with hope for the future.

He underlined the need to channel everything into the economic issue and bring about vitality and progress in this field.

It is important to let the people know well about the achievements made in the country in the struggle against the enemy's psychological warfare, he added.

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