TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said here Sunday Gaza, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, is still the first and foremost issue of the Muslim world despite waning enthusiasm.
In a meeting with members of the new Iranian parliament, the Leader called on the lawmakers not to remain silent about Gaza because the issue is as important as it was in the first days of the Israeli onslaught and it has even grown in importance.
“Day by day, the resistance increases the demonstration of its power. A great military, political, and economic apparatus like the U.S. is fighting behind the usurping Zionist regime against a resistance group, but they have failed to bring Hamas to its knees,” the Leader said.
Thus, the Leader added, the U.S. and Israel are taking their anger out on the Gaza people, including children and women, and committing war crimes by bombing schools and hospitals in the besieged Palestinian territory.
“The people of the world are now judging against the evil usurping regime. The issue is not over and it is still ongoing.”
Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the significant capacities of parliament, describing the institution as a powerful leverage that world governments use in their interactions.
The Leader addressed the issue of sanctions and the role of the parliament in neutralizing them. 
“We have the ability to lift sanctions through honorable means and even surpass that by neutralizing them. Neutralizing these sanctions is in our hands and there are proper ways to do this. The Parliament can also play a role in this regard.”
The Leader also called for collaboration and constructive interaction between the three branches of government. 
“The different pillars of the system must form a cohesive 
unit, and achieving this goal requires interaction, cooperation, and sometimes even leniency and turning a blind eye” on differences, he said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said his strong recommendation is the constructive interaction of the parliament with the new government. 
“The success of the president and the new government is the success of all of us. Everyone should help the president to fulfill his duties towards the country,” he said.
The Leader noted that “if the president succeeds in managing the country’s affairs, improving the economy, advancing foreign relations and cultural issues, we all succeed. His victory is a victory for all of us.”
Ayatollah Khamenei further called on the Iranian legislature and administration, as well as officials, to have a “united voice” in dealing with important issues to “disappoint” those seeking to sow discord among them.
“The sooner the proposed cabinet is approved and the government starts working, the better for the country,” the Leader said of the impending vote of confidence for the ministers to be fielded by President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.