Hawzah News Agency- Hojatoleslam Hossein Mohaqeqi, the Friday prayer leader of Lalejin, speaking to the people of the city, referred to the enthusiastic presence of the people, especially the younger generation, in gatherings and various arenas, and stated: "One of the important questions of the younger generation is why Iran is always facing foreign pressures, threats, and tensions."
Emphasizing that the root of this confrontation must be sought in Iran's strategic characteristics, he added: "Iran enjoys a special geographical position, valuable resources and wealth, and an influential place in regional and global equations; therefore, hegemonic powers have always sought to dominate the capacities and resources of this country."
The Friday prayer leader of Lalejin, referring to Iran's situation during the Pahlavi regime, noted: "Before the Islamic Revolution, the United States also had extensive presence and influence in Iran, and the country's resources and capacities were directed toward the interests of foreign powers. In that era, Iran was referred to as the region's gendarme, but the country's power and facilities, instead of serving national interests, were at the service of American interests."
He continued: "One of the important achievements of the Islamic Revolution was ending this dependence and moving toward national independence and power. From the beginning of the revolution until today, various components of the country's power have been strengthened, and the enemy has become ever more distant from realizing its dream of returning to the era of domination over Iran."
Hojatoleslam Mohaqeqi, referring to the components of the Islamic Republic of Iran's power, listed the Islamic Revolution, defense and military capability, nuclear advances, regional strategic depth, national cohesion, and the country's strategic management among these capacities, and continued: "Despite extensive efforts to weaken these components, the enemy ultimately resorted to the option of war, because it has faced serious obstacles in the path of returning Iran to the era of dependence."
Referring to the developments of the recent war, he stated: "This confrontation invalidated certain incorrect assumptions and presuppositions, including the assumption that the Islamic Republic is unable to manage the country and confront major powers. When the United States and the Zionist regime entered the field directly, the capacities of the system and the resilience of the Iranian nation became more evident than before."
The Friday prayer leader of Lalejin, stating that another incorrect assumption was Iran's inability to confront the United States, emphasized: "The experience of the war showed that will, faith, and reliance on Islamic teachings and the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) can keep the Iranian nation resistant against heavy pressures from enemies and force them to accept the reality of Iran's power."
He stated: "US hostility is not directed at a particular current or group alone; rather, attacks on the country's infrastructure and various centers show that the goal is to weaken Iran and prevent its progress and power. Furthermore, the claim of the Islamic Republic's isolation is inconsistent with Iran's role in regional and international equations."
Hojatoleslam Mohaqeqi, referring to US political developments and the country's elections, emphasized: "The fate and future of the country should not be tied to the transfer of power between American parties; neither the victory of the Republicans nor the Democrats alone guarantees a change in Washington's behavior toward Iran. What matters is maintaining vigilance, strengthening internal capacity, and paying attention to national interests."
Warning against simplistic thinking toward US policies, he noted: "Experience has shown that some American administrations have sought to limit Iran's capabilities through the tool of negotiations and political promises; therefore, officials and decision-makers must follow developments with greater precision and vigilance and not allow miscalculations to harm the country's interests."
The Friday prayer leader of Lalejin described the Iran-US confrontation as beyond a political dispute and within the framework of a civilizational encounter between truth and falsehood, and said: "In such a confrontation, the issue is not merely a change of governments or the end of a temporary conflict; rather, two views and two intellectual fronts are at stake, and the Iranian nation must remain steadfast on this path by maintaining faith, unity, and insight."
Referring to the role of the Iranian nation's will and resistance in recent developments, he expressed: "What has caused the country to stand firm against pressures is the people's spirit of resistance and their adherence to the ideals of the Islamic Revolution. The Iranian nation has endured many difficulties over the past decades, but at historic junctures it has not retreated from its independence and dignity."
Hojatoleslam Mohaqeqi, emphasizing the necessity of following the guidelines of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, considered faith, unity, vigilance against enemy conspiracies, and trust in internal capacities as requirements for overcoming the current conditions, and stated: "We hope that the Iranian nation, relying on these assets, will continue the path of dignity and progress with strength."
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