Report by Press TV; Photos by ISNA
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has called
on the Iranian artists to make a strong presence in the 'ongoing soft war'
through 'full-fledged' and 'influential art'.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, speaking during a Saturday meeting with poets,
intellectuals and artists, described the soft war as a 'reality', which may have
been underestimated and overlooked by some people.
"One believes the existence of the soft war, when one sees fully-equipped
[aggressors], who have lined up with clenched teeth against the Revolution, [its
late founder] Imam Khomeini, and the principles of the Revolution," the Leader
said, adding that "however, some may overlook these [signs]."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that distinguishing
between 'friend and foe' and between 'aggressor and defender' have become a
difficult task, therefore an artist should make 'sacrifices' and 'tremendous
effort' to find 'the truth' and to redistribute it in an artistic manner.
"Artists and intellectuals are part of the great movement of the Revolution and
they are obliged to express their understanding of 'the truth', fluently and
eloquently," the Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei concluded that the ongoing
soft war cannot be fought through a 'political approach', offering the
presentation of 'the truth' through a "full-fledged and influential artistic
manner" as the alternative.
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