Head of the Judiciary: We will certainly deal decisively and lawfully with spies

The Head of the Judiciary went on to provide an analysis of the current situation in the country, especially in the aftermath of the recent imposed war, saying:

“During the recent sacred defense of the Iranian nation against the aggressor Zionist and American enemy, everyone witnessed that the overwhelming majority of the people—even those who may have had certain grievances about some issues—entered the field to defend the system, the country, and the leadership. After the 12-day imposed war, the honor and prestige of the Islamic Republic of Iran rose on the regional and global stage, and the world unanimously acknowledged the greatness of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

The head of the judiciary added: “During and after the recent imposed war, a remarkable unity and solidarity emerged among different classes and segments of society in our country. This very unity and cohesion foiled many of the enemy’s plots and marked a turning point in history. Much time will need to pass, and much will need to be written and said, before it becomes clear to all what schemes the enemies had devised against the Iranian people. In any case, we as officials of the system must value this national unity and solidarity, and in gratitude for it, we must enhance both the quality and quantity of our service to the people.”

The Chief Justice stressed that the responsibility of the system’s officials toward the people is a heavy one, emphasizing: “We, as officials and leaders, must value our people more than ever. We must work with greater determination to resolve their problems and issues. Our people deserve the very best; God forbid, through negligence, we deprive them of what they rightfully deserve.”

Mohseni Ejei stated: “In the enemy’s cognitive and perception warfare, through the pseudo-media they control, they try to suggest that infiltration in our country is far greater than it actually is. We must not fall prey to or be overcome by this psychological and cognitive tactic of the enemy. Our intelligence, security, and military institutions do not deny the existence of certain vulnerabilities or points of penetration. However, these vulnerabilities are far fewer than what the enemy claims in its propaganda. Let us not forget that in the recent imposed war, and in the lead-up to it, we were confronting the entire front of global arrogance. Our intelligence agencies were not only up against the spy services of the U.S. and the Zionist regime; they were also contending with all the intelligence services of states aligned with the U.S.—and even with the intelligence agencies of states that were neutral or, in some cases, aligned with us but were inadvertently aiding the Americans and Zionists. Let us not allow the notion to take root that we lost this battle. We were victorious—because the enemy, despite having overwhelming numbers and resources, attacked us but ultimately became desperate and pleaded for a ceasefire.”

Continuing in the meeting, Mohseni Ejei referred to the importance of consensus among provincial officials in overcoming problems, saying: “Officials and authorities at the national level prescribe certain broad policies to address major national issues. But certainly, we cannot apply a single prescription to all regions and provinces of the country. Each area and province has its own unique conditions, capacities, and problems. Therefore, it is necessary for provincial officials and managers to devise their own tailored solutions. If provincial authorities reach consensus—or at least an overwhelming majority—on specific approaches to solving the province’s problems, the central government will also support those approaches and will issue the necessary orders and allocate the needed funding to implement them.”

Referring to some of the issues and demands raised by participants in the meeting, the Head of the Judiciary stated: “Some of the demands raised here relate directly to the judiciary. For example, emphasis was placed on dealing with spies. This is a completely legitimate demand, and we will certainly deal decisively and lawfully with spies. However, it must be noted that the first step in this matter is identifying the spies—something that is not easy and requires the use of intelligence methods. Our intelligence agencies identify the spies and hand them over to the judiciary.”

The Chief Justice added: “In this short period, a number of criminals who had collaborated with the Zionist regime have, in accordance with the law and after trial and due legal process, been punished. It may be said that the cases of these criminals, date back to before the Zionist regime’s recent aggression, and this is correct. However, regarding the suspects recently arrested on charges of collaborating with the regime, we will strive to act with greater speed. That said, I must stress that this will certainly not mean setting aside justice and fairness in dealing with these cases. We have never believed that special circumstances allow us to abandon justice and fairness.”