Leader of the Revolution: Perpetrators of the Second and Third Imposed Wars Against Iran Must Be Punished

According to the political desk, today, June 27, 2026, coinciding with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Dr. Beheshti and 72 companions of the Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, delivered important remarks regarding the country's strategic situation and the confrontation with arrogant powers during a meeting with senior officials of the Judiciary and families of martyrs. In this speech, by redefining the concept of hostilities against the Iranian nation, he emphasized the necessity of holding the perpetrators of international pressures accountable [1].

Analyzing the Concept of the Second and Third Imposed Wars The Leader of the Revolution explained the new dimensions of hostilities in part of his speech. He noted that after emerging victorious in the first imposed war (the Sacred Defense), the Iranian nation has faced two other imposed wars. According to him, the "second imposed war" is economic terrorism and the oppressive sanctions targeting the people's livelihoods, while the "third imposed war" includes hybrid, media, and cognitive warfare designed to strike at national beliefs and unity [2]. He emphasized that although these battles lack traditional military equipment, they have left extensive destructive effects on the welfare and psychology of society.

Necessity of Punishment and International Legal Pursuit The key point of the Supreme Leader's remarks today was the emphasis on moving from a defensive position to an offensive approach in pursuing the rights of the nation. He stated: "Those responsible for designing and implementing these imposed economic and media wars should not imagine they can harm the Iranian nation without paying a price. The commanders and perpetrators of these crimes must face the consequences of their actions" [1]. He tasked the Judiciary and diplomatic apparatus to seriously follow the cases of economic crimes and anti-human rights actions of the enemies using international legal capacities.

The Role of the Judiciary in Vindicating Public Rights Referring to Judiciary Week, Ayatollah Khamenei considered the role of this institution vital in countering the effects of modern imposed wars. He stated that justice is not limited to domestic disputes, but rather vindicating the rights of the Iranian nation in the global arena and standing against "international dictatorship" is one of the main duties of the judicial system [3]. In conclusion, he reminded that just as the blood of the martyrs of the 7th of Tir exposed the terrorists of the 1980s, the nation's resistance today against the second and third wars will lead to the final defeat of the arrogant powers.

These remarks come as Iran has faced a new wave of diplomatic and economic pressures in recent years, but economic statistics indicate the gradual neutralization of these tools against the national will [2].