Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei stressed on Wednesday that Palestine must be returned to its true owners.

Imam Khamenei stated that today, Gaza is the first issue of the world, emphasizing that the Zionists and their US and European backers cannot diver attention of the international public opinion’s attention from the Gaza issue.

Referring to the recent Pro-Palestine protests in the US universities, his eminence noted that the pressure on the Zionist regime must increase day by day.

Imam Khamenei added that the US behavior on the Gaza issue proves the rightfulness of Iran's policy regarding the US, including the well-known slogan “Death to America”.

He emphasized that Palestine must be returned to its true owners, saying that normalizing relations with the Zionist regime will never solve the problem of the West Asia region.

Students, youth, and teenagers should be aware of the logic behind the Islamic Establishment's policies and behavior, the Leader said addressing a ceremony marking Martyrdom anniversary of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari, which is regarded as National Teacher's Day in Iran.

Imam Khamenei stated that US actions show its complicity in the crimes of the Zionist regime.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader referred to the role of teachers in society, considering correctly explaining the fundamental issues of the country and the Islamic Establishment for the youth as one of the duties of the teachers.

He also urged the teachers to raise the level of hope among their students, saying, 'Hope guarantees the country's future.'