The hands of time will not turn back...

The hands of time will not turn back, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer serve as shields for US bases. The United States not only will no longer have a safe haven for its mischief and for establishing military bases in the region but day by day, it is growing more distant from its former status.

Imam Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei's Hajj Message
May 26, 2026