Iran’s New Generation Embarks on Historic Mission, Guided by 7 Key Strategies
In a significant address marking a national day of remembrance, the nation’s leadership outlined a comprehensive seven-point strategic roadmap. This framework is designed to guide the country, particularly its vibrant youth, in navigating contemporary challenges and continuing its path of progress and resilience. The strategies call for a unified national effort across all sectors of society.
Legal and political experts emphasize that these strategies must be thoroughly studied and integrated into the national discourse to ensure their full realization. A key component for their success is the development of precise legal and executive theories to embed these principles firmly within the country’s legal system, translating strategic vision into concrete action.
While these concepts have been previously highlighted within the nation’s legal and ideological framework, their consolidation into a cohesive social statement amplifies the call for their implementation. This clarion call is seen as a proactive measure to address potential vulnerabilities and fortify the nation against external pressures, ensuring that its developmental trajectory remains uninterrupted.
The seven strategic pillars are as follows:
1. The Imperative of National Unity
The foremost strategy underscores the critical importance of national unity as a fundamental duty for every citizen. The Iranian nation, built on a foundation of justice and resistance against oppression, has consistently demonstrated its strength in the face of both internal discord and foreign coercion. This unity, a recurring theme in the nation’s guiding principles, represents a convergence of all ethnicities, languages, and perspectives within the national fabric. It has historically been the cornerstone of the nation’s ability to overcome challenges.
From a legal standpoint, national unity is a vital pillar of national security. The constitutional framework, notably Article 56 which acknowledges the right of public sovereignty over collective destiny, inherently promotes this national solidarity. Achieving this destination requires officials to fully adhere to the theory of religious democracy, allowing the people to freely pursue their legitimate demands within the framework of the law. Citizens and officials alike must guard against narratives that seek to divide society, focusing instead on resolving internal matters with patience and wisdom.
2. Accelerating Scientific and Technological Progress
The second strategy charges the nation’s scientific elite with the vital task of accelerating advancement across all fields of knowledge and technology. Despite decades of external limitations, Iran has achieved a remarkable growth rate in science production, reportedly 11 times the global average over the past 30 years, climbing to 17th place globally in scientific ranking from 52nd in 1980.
The leadership’s emphasis signals that this momentum must not only be maintained but significantly increased. The national goal is to achieve the top economic and scientific position in West Asia by 2025. Iran’s competitive advantage in this intense regional race lies in its powerful and elite human capital, which can dramatically propel this ascent. A key executive proposal is to form committees to facilitate the reverse migration of elite talents and to seriously pursue converting knowledge into industry through domestic and foreign investment.
3. Safeguarding National Dignity and Prestige
The third strategy places a solemn duty on media professionals, speakers, and writers to protect the nation’s dignity and prestige. A frequently emphasized concept in the nation’s governance literature, dignity stands in direct opposition to humiliation. Even with significant professional achievements, a narrative of despair and inability can undermine national morale.
This duty is likened to protecting a family’s honor; internal challenges must be resolved with compassion within the household, not aired publicly where they can be exploited. This strategy aligns with the diplomatic model of “dignity, wisdom, and expediency,” where no personal analysis should be prioritized over the national interest guided by these principles. An executive proposal suggests a jury of media professionals to oversee and manage the preservation of dignity in the national media landscape.
4. Enhancing Defensive Capabilities
The fourth strategy tasks military commanders with the continuous enhancement of the tools necessary to safeguard national security and independence. The modern era has shown that technological superiority is a key factor in global power dynamics. The Islamic Republic’s journey in developing indigenous defense technology, born from necessity during periods of conflict and isolation, is a testament to its self-reliance.
The strategy calls for a deeper integration of these advanced military technological gains into the public industrial sector. This cross-pollination would not only strengthen the broader economy but also ensure that the nation’s defensive capabilities remain cutting-edge. This requires proactive policy-making, leveraging young and motivated human resources, and courageously moving away from outdated models toward innovative progress.
5. Relentless Pursuit of Results by the Executive Branch
The fifth strategy mandates all executive bodies to demonstrate seriousness and persistence in seeing national projects through to completion. This represents an evolution in the doctrine of dealing with emergency situations, such as the prolonged struggle against hegemonic pressures. The guidance makes clear that a state of emergency cannot be an excuse for the suspension of executive affairs or national administration.
Instead, the focus must be on creating stable conditions for normal life to continue uninterrupted. The President, as the head of the executive branch, is tasked with ensuring the continuity of governance, upholding citizens’ rights, and forming a dedicated committee to manage the state of emergency with transparency to prevent any potential infringement on civil liberties.
6. Spiritual Guidance and Public Reassurance
The sixth strategy entrusts the religious scholars with the crucial duty of providing spiritual guidance, illuminating hearts, and advising the people on patience and steadfastness. Society requires not just physical care but also spiritual nurturing. Many public challenges stem from a spiritual void rather than material lack.
The clergy are called to move beyond traditional settings and immerse themselves in society, accompanying the people in their collective events and addressing their thirst for spiritual solace. By building public trust through genuine companionship and compassion, the institution of religion can profoundly strengthen the nation’s spiritual capacity and insulate it from despair.
7. Maintaining Revolutionary Fervor and Wisdom
The final strategy, a duty for every citizen especially the youth, is to preserve revolutionary enthusiasm and wisdom. The permanence of the revolution relies on both spirit (fervor) and intellect (wisdom); one is the prerequisite for the other. Iranian society is inherently revolutionary, not in a state of discontent, but in a constant, dynamic striving for progress and refusal to accept the status quo.
This historical trait is evidenced by centuries of scientific and civic advancement. Realizing this strategy involves studying revolutionary history and thought, teaching civic skills, and networking for progress. An independent committee of youth committed to the country and its system is proposed to organize locally, engage their peers, and task them with solving community-specific issues, thereby deepening the strategic depth of the system for future generations.
