Baghdad's Friday Imam: Resistance cannot be accused without evidence
Imam Ayatollah Yasin Mousavi emphasizes truth, sovereignty, and restraint amid regional rivalry
The Baghdad Friday Imam, Ayatollah Yasin Mousavi, urges defending Iraqi sovereignty and prioritizing national interests, criticizes Iraq’s tilt toward the US, and warns against blaming the resistance without evidence. He questions US stability efforts, condemns reliance on US bases, and highlights the economic harm of border closures with Iran. He calls for a thorough investigation before alleging missile actions and asks for a just government that prioritizes national interests over foreign influence.
Tehran-based IRNA reports that Ayatollah Seyyed Yasin Mousavi, Baghdad's Friday Imam and a senior Najaf seminarian, urged the Iraqi government to defend national sovereignty and prioritize Iraq's interests over external alignments. He said it is the religious and national duty to speak the truth and resist oppression, noting the regional competition between the US-led bloc and the so-called Resistance axis supporting oppressed peoples in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain and beyond. He criticized Iraq's governments, especially the current one, for straying from neutrality and leaning toward the United States, arguing that some official statements fail to align with protecting the people's rights and Iraq's sovereignty. He questioned America's ability to bring real stability, contending that peace and respect for nations' rights—not military bases and hegemonic power—are the path to lasting regional stability. He also urged Gulf states to reconsider reliance on US bases, saying such bases have not delivered security and have sustained regional tensions. Mousavi warned about US involvement in Yemen and cautioned against accusing Iraqi resistance without evidence. He called for a thorough investigation before any statements about rocket fire from Iraqi soil toward Saudi Arabia, and criticized border closures with Iran for harming pilgrims, women, children and the elderly. He stressed protecting Iraq's interests in oil, gas and electricity, noting Iran's gas helps Iraq meet energy needs and warning that economic containment could hurt ordinary people. In closing, he urged the Iraqi government and the Coordination Framework to uphold citizens’ rights and avoid unjust or forceful actions, arguing that a just state requires prudent management and prioritizing national interests over foreign dependence.