IRGC Commander Warns Enemies of Unseen Power

TEHRAN (Iran News) The event, held in the final days of the Islamic month of Rajab and on the cusp of the holy month of Ramadan, was steeped in spiritual significance. Salami thanked God for the opportunity to address the “valuable and numerous” attendees of Markazi Province, a region he praised for its historical role in shaping Iran’s destiny and humanity’s course. He highlighted the province as the birthplace of Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, crediting him with reviving the lost glory of Muslims and halting the dominance of tyrannical powers.

“Imam Khomeini gifted Iran independence, freedom, dignity, ethics, spirituality, and divine values,” Salami said, underscoring the revolutionary leader’s transformative legacy. He described Markazi Province as a land of luminaries—political, historical, and scientific figures of international renown, alongside nearly 7,000 martyrs whom he called “stars in the galaxy of sacrifice.” The province’s devout and industrious people, he noted, have played a distinguished role in building Iran’s industrial, technological, and scientific foundations.

The military exercise, named after the Prophet Muhammad, was said to have “brought joy to the hearts of the people.” Salami, identifying himself as a humble servant of Islam and Iran, expressed his personal aspiration to join his martyred brothers in advancing the nation and its Islamic values. He praised the attendees for their resolute participation in Arak’s Beit-ol-Moqaddas Mosque, where they reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals of Iran’s Supreme Leader amid a display of defiance against tyranny.

“Iran’s greatness lies in these boundless gatherings of men and women who never abandon the battlefield against oppression,” Salami asserted. He lauded the nation’s resilience, guided by a wise leader schooled in the traditions of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Ali, who inspires steadfastness and an unending path of jihad in God’s name. This, he said, enables Iranians to overcome obstacles erected by enemies and scale the heights of greatness. “IRGC ”

Reflecting on 46 years of struggle since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Salami celebrated the Iranian people’s ability to dismantle enemy barriers and defeat major global powers. “You have faced forces that vanquished great nations in World War II,” he said, emphasizing that Iran’s adversaries wield advanced weaponry, vast armies, and sophisticated soft power tactics aimed at breaking spirits. Yet, he claimed, these powers have been humbled by Iran’s unyielding resolve. “IRGC ”

Salami pointed to the United States and Israel as architects of political isolation campaigns and psychological warfare against Iran, efforts he said have consistently failed. He cited the resilience of Gaza as evidence of faith’s triumph over material might. “Gaza’s people stood firm with rudimentary weapons, their homes destroyed but their hearts unbroken,” he said, noting that even superpowers like the U.S. and Israel admitted defeat against such determination. Similarly, he hailed Hezbollah’s endurance in Lebanon, despite the martyrdom of leaders like Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, as a victory over the “arrogant front” seeking to crush Islamic movements.

Addressing Iran’s detractors directly, Salami warned that the nation’s enemies have not yet faced its full might. “What they saw in the True Promise operation was just a warning,” he said, referring to Iran’s April 2024 missile and drone strikes on Israel in retaliation for an attack on its embassy in Damascus. “If they fail to learn from 46 years of history and persist in their malice, they will taste the humiliation they’ve experienced before.”

Salami concluded with a defiant message of self-reliance: “We need no external power. We possess a robust economy, vast resources, and a grand ideology. We lack nothing.” He described the massive turnout at the event as a “sea of revolutionary fervor” and a nightmare for Iran’s foes, who dream of emptying the nation’s streets during national gatherings like the annual February 11 Revolution Day. “The enemy despairs at your faith, and their despair is their defeat,” he told the crowd, urging them to stand honorably against adversity with hope for the future.

The IRGC commander’s remarks underscore Iran’s ongoing narrative of resistance against Western influence and its allies, projecting confidence in the nation’s growing strength and unity.