Baghdad Friday Imam: can't accuse the resistance without evidence
Ayatollah Mousavi urges truth-telling and defense of Iraqi sovereignty; criticizes US influence and government neutrality
Baghdad's Friday imam says resistance accusations require evidence, urges defense of Iraq's sovereignty, and criticizes US influence and border policies.
Sayyid Yasin Mousavi, Baghdad's Friday prayers imam and a leading figure in Najaf's seminary, said it is a religious and national duty to tell the truth and stand against oppression amid regional tensions. He framed the region as having two axes—America and its allies on one side, and the axis of resistance supporting oppressed peoples in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and beyond—while criticizing Iraqi governments, especially the current one, for leaning toward the United States and compromising Iraq's sovereignty. He questioned America's ability to bring lasting stability and argued that Gulf states' reliance on U.S. bases has not delivered security and has sustained regional tensions. He cautioned against accusing Iraqi resistance without evidence, urged proper investigations before any statements about missiles fired from Iraqi soil, and urged the government and the Coordination Framework to defend Iraq’s oil, gas and electricity interests, warning that closing borders with Iran harms pilgrims and raises prices for ordinary citizens.