'Israel' deluded it can isolate Hezbollah through Syria: Khamenei

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
Today 12:45

Iranian leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei rejected the claim that Resistance in the region has ended, emphasizing the ongoing spirit of leaders like Sayyed Nasrallah and Sinwar, warning that 'Israel', not Hezbollah, will be eliminated.

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In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on December 11, 2024. (AP)

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, stated on Tuesday that the belief held by the United States, "Israel", and some of their allies that the Resistance in the region has ended is false.

Speaking during a meeting with Iranian women in Tehran, Sayyed Khamenei explained, "Some believed the Resistance had ended in the region after the events in Syria and the crimes committed by the Zionist entity and the United States," adding, "But they are greatly mistaken."

He emphasized that "the spirit of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is alive, and the spirit of Yahya Sinwar is alive."

Sayyed Khamenei clarified, "Their martyrdom did not take them out of the battlefield, it only alienated their physical presence, but their spirit remains, their ideology continues, and their path will endure."

He also highlighted that "Gaza faces daily assaults, yet it remains steadfast, continues to offer martyrs, and Lebanon continues to resist as well."

Sayyed Khamenei added "The Zionist entity is mistaken in believing that it can isolate Hezbollah through Syria to eliminate it," stressing, "In reality, it is Israel that will be eliminated."

Iran’s Leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, accused the United States and "Israel" of orchestrating the crisis in Syria, stating, “What happened in #Syria was planned in American and Israeli command rooms,” during a speech on Wednesday. He added that Iran possesses “evidence that leaves… pic.twitter.com/QUmRFvqCNo
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Salami highlighted the role of foreign powers in destabilizing Syria, describing them as "wolves seeking to divide the country."

He elaborated, "The Israelis occupy the South, another force dominates the North, and yet another controls the East, leaving the Syrian people isolated and facing an uncertain future."