TEHRAN – Iran’s support for Resistance groups in the region will continue unabated regardless of the ideological currents within the country’s leadership, said Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyad Hassan Nasrallah during a speech on Wednesday. 

Speaking at a memorial ceremony for a top Lebanese commander on Wednesday, Nasrallah extended his congratulations to the Iranian people and officials for successfully conducting the presidential elections in two stages and within a short period, despite the tragic incident of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of President Ebrahim Raisi. 

The Hezbollah chief pointed to President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s response to his earlier letter, pointing out that the Iranian politician’s remarks showed he plans to continue backing the Resistance. “To all those who were delighted in the region and were waiting, the message of the elected president of Iran was clear and definite, and that the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on its own ideology, religion, and principles, supports the oppressed and oppressed nations and the resistance front,” he remarked. “Whoever becomes the president of Iran, support for the resistance front is pursued with every ideological current, and this support increases in each period.”

Highlighting the significance of the presidential debates in Iran, Nasrallah urged a comparison with the debates held between former U.S. President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. He praised the scientific and valuable nature of Iran's debates, underscoring their importance in shaping public opinion and fostering informed decision-making.

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Nasrallah also spoke extensively on the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza. He began by slamming the global silence and inaction against Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians: "If the majority of the world stays silent about supporting Gaza and favors 'Israel,' it doesn’t make the regime’s actions right or morally justifiable."

He extended his condolences to the families of Gaza martyrs, praising their sacrifice: "We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the families of the martyrs for their loved ones attaining a high rank and a noble outcome, and we offer our deepest condolences for their loss."

He described the martyrs of the Al-Aqsa Storm operation as embodiments of sacrifice: "The martyrs of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm exemplify the highest and clearest form of sacrifice for the sake of God. They are martyred in a battle of undeniable truth, where there is no room for doubt."

Nasrallah emphasized Hezbollah's unwavering commitment to the fight against Israel: "Hezbollah fighters always compete to be on the frontlines of the battle against the Israeli enemy." 

He further clarified the objectives of the Lebanese group’s operation: "Hezbollah's border battle is aimed at draining the Israeli enemy's capabilities and pressing the entity into stopping the war on Gaza."