Leader: Hezbollah, Hamas strong; enemy has been defeated

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has assured that the resistance front will prevail in the war on the Zionist regime and the US which “has blood on its hands”.

Speaking in a meeting with members of the Assembly of Experts in Tehran on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei underscored the growth, dynamism, and continued resistance of Hezbollah and Hamas.

"Based on the irrefutable promises of divine support and drawing upon the experiences of the victorious resistance of Hezbollah and Hamas in past decades, the recent events will definitely lead to the victory of the Front of Truth and Resistance," the Leader said.

He touched on the 40th day since the “martyrdom of the distinguished and tireless mujahid of our time, Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah”.

He also paid tribute to other resistance commanders and leaders, including senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine, Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, and Iranian military commander Abbas Nilforushan who were assassinated by Israel in September and October.  

"These martyrs have brought honor to the Resistance Front and increased its power and ability," Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution hailed Hezbollah as the "enduring legacy of Martyr Nasrallah".

"Thanks to the extraordinary courage, wisdom, patience, and trust in God exhibited by the Sayyed of the Resistance, Hezbollah has experienced exceptional growth.

“As a result, no enemy armed with a vast array of material and propagandistic weapons has been able to, nor will be able to, God willing, overcome this remarkable phenomenon," he said.

Ayatollah Khamenei said the US and certain European countries are complicit in the crimes committed against Gaza and Lebanon.

“The US government has blood on its hands. The US is clearly the Zionists' accomplice in the crimes being committed in Gaza and Lebanon,” the Leader reiterated.

He said, "One reason for the promising outlook of the resistance movement is the undeniable divine promise, which, after permitting jihad for those who have been oppressed, emphasizes that if God's cause is assisted, then the provision of God’s help will be certain."

The victories of the resistance against the Zionist invaders over the past few decades are another clear reason for the realization of the ultimate victory of the Front of Truth, he added.

"In the past 40 years, Hezbollah has forced the Zionist regime to retreat in various stages from cities like Beirut, Sidon, and Tyre, and completely from southern Lebanon, cleansing the cities, villages, and heights of the sinister presence of the regime," the Leader said.

He cited Hezbollah’s remarkable achievements in overcoming an enemy armed with diverse military, propagandistic, political, and economic resources, as well as substantial support from global transgressors like the US presidents.

“Hezbollah has turned from a small group of fighters into a huge organization with such power that it can force the enemy to retreat and defeat it," the Leader said.

Ayatollah Khamenei described Hezbollah as a strong organization that is steadfast in its unwavering resistance against the Zionist regime.

"Certain individuals in Lebanon, particularly in political circles, have mistakenly assumed that Hezbollah has been weakened and started to blame the organization.

“However, they are mistaken and delusional, because despite the loss of prominent leaders like Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Safieddine, Hezbollah, with its high morale and dedicated fighters, is continuing to fight powerfully,” he said, adding the enemy has not and will never be able to defeat Hezbollah.

Ayatollah Khamenei also praised Hamas, saying the Palestinian resistance group's continued fight indicates that the Zionist regime has been defeated.

"The Zionists' goal in this war was to uproot Hamas, but despite the mass killing of tens of thousands of people and the assassination of resistance and Hamas leaders, and the revelation of their hideous, repulsive, isolated, and despised image to the world, they were unable to achieve their goal.

“Hamas continues to fight, which is indicative of the Zionist regime's defeat," he added.

Ayatollah Khamenei said, "There will come a day when the world and the region will witness the unequivocal defeat of the Zionist regime at the hands of the mujahideen and I hope that all of you will witness that day."

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