TEHRAN- Iran's Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, says the U.S. and Israel are stuck in an intractable quagmire.

During the Bahman 22 rally commemorating the Islamic Revolution, General Ashtiani criticized U.S. support for Israel, claiming both Washington and Tel Aviv are embroiled in a complex issue without easy solutions. 

Highlighting the importance of public support for the country, General Ashtiani attributed the nation's stability and the revolution's advancement to public cohesion and participation. 

He emphasized the large turnout at the rally, describing the attendees as enthusiastic, revolutionary, and opposed to foreign enemies, and supportive of the underprivileged.

"As long as this support exists, we will undoubtedly achieve victory," he declared, linking public backing to the Iranian government's success.

He further asserted that the rally served as a message of solidarity with the Islamic Revolution and the Palestinian people, highlighting Iran's stance on both issues. 

According to him, the high attendance confirms the Iranian people's opposition to "enemies of God and the domination system."

Finally, he expressed hope for high voter turnout in the upcoming elections, suggesting public participation remains crucial for the country's future.   

Bahman 22, which corresponds with February 11, is observed each year with tremendous patriotic fervor in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

On this day forty-five years ago, the West-backed monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown in a popular uprising led by Ayatollah Ruhullah Khomeini, the charismatic leader of the Islamic revolution.

It also ended the meddling of foreign hegemonic powers, most notably the U.S., in Iran’s internal affairs.