Of course, they base this on worldly calculations; but divine calculations regard a state that considers itself among the Ahl Al-Bayt of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his household), and whose majority of people uphold this lofty status and do not fear standing for the truth, as the foremost power in the world.
In those days, the two seas south of Iran were a playground for the enemy’s forces. Today, because of the painful blows they have received from the brave warriors and defenders of the Strait of Hormuz, they do not advance beyond the Arabian Sea. Whenever they take a risk, they inflict harm upon themselves; and the time will soon come to cleanse the Arabian Sea of them.
There were days when the oppressors, through psychological operations and the creation of an atmosphere of intimidation, emptied the streets of the capital, carried out a coup against the independence of this nation, and then plundered the wealth of this country for twenty-five years. Today, for seven months, our compatriots have adorned the squares and streets throughout the country with their responsible and enthusiastic presence, warming the hearts of the soldiers of Islam and striking fear into the enemy. Just as more than thirty million Iranians declared their readiness for sacrifice, when the need arose to organize a form of mobilization based on the renewed declaration of their presence, the required number of participants exceeded five hundred thousand within the first one hundred minutes alone. Today, throughout the Islamic Republic of Iran, adorned by the presence of Iranians from different ethnic groups, various preparations, particularly armed preparations, are being announced to create a reality that will bring them glory and their enemy disgrace.
There were days when the courage of the people of this land was known through its men; today, we are in days when women surpass men in some areas of courage.
There were days when the enemy continuously sought to weaken the social base of the system. Today, different segments of society, despite their evident differences, are pressing to preserve their legitimate positions, including preserving the blessed Strait of Hormuz.
This comparison between the past and present could be expanded and explained, but in brief, I, the servant of the dear Iranian people, declare that those bygone days which our enemy wishes to bring back are gone and will never return.
Of course, I must remind you, with pain and sorrow, that in these days, at the resting place of the great Khomeini and the great Khamenei, the martyrs of Almighty Allah, on this occasion...
On this occasion, it is most fitting to commemorate the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the heroic Arab leader and great symbol of the Resistance Front, the Great Martyr His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, may Allah bless him. A man who held boundless love for his nation and his school, whose sincere and eloquent speeches and courageous actions strengthened the hearts of his people, and indeed the hearts of the peoples of the free world. A man who raised the name of Lebanon, this small country that for many years had been a stronghold for certain powers, to the highest ranks. A man for whom victory and triumph were constant companions, and who, without a doubt, throughout the history of the Levant and to this day, after the prophets and their successors, no man of comparable greatness had emerged from that ancient land.
Of course, his honored banner is now in the hands of Sheikh Naim Qassem, may Allah protect him, who continues his path courageously at the forefront of the powerful ranks of Hezbollah, reminding us of the day of Ashura.
The days Lebanon is passing through, in the face of history and present reality, are distinctive and glorious days for them and for all resistance fighters, and ultimately humiliating and disgraceful days for those who placed their hopes, in confronting the Zionist enemy, on false promises from those who oppress and protect them.