Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf: 'We defeated the US and Israel, Lebanon is part of the resistance'

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf issued a series of defiant declarations on Wednesday night, framing the current regional conflict as a strategic victory for Tehran over its primary adversaries. According to remarks reviewed by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, Ghalibaf stated that Iran had successfully defeated the United States and Israel—which he described as two of the world's strongest powers—by preventing them from realizing their objectives in the region.

Rhetoric of the 'Resistance Front'

In his statement, Ghalibaf explicitly linked the security of Lebanon to the broader Iranian-led regional alliance. "Lebanon is part of the resistance front," the Speaker said, adding that "Iran supports Hezbollah." These comments align with a week of escalating rhetoric from Ghalibaf, who has recently vowed that the 'axis of resistance' would dismantle what he termed Israeli "warmongering."

Context of Regional Tension

The remarks come at a sensitive juncture for the Islamic Republic. While some diplomatic channels have suggested progress toward a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, Ghalibaf’s public stance remains focused on kinetic defiance and ideological solidarity with its proxies. This follows prior reports from The Zioneer regarding Ghalibaf’s warnings that U.S. and Israeli assets in the region are no longer immune to attack.

Analysis and Outlook

Analysts note that Ghalibaf’s framing of a "final victory" serves to project domestic and regional strength, even as the IDF continues high-intensity operations against Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. By positioning Lebanon as a core component of the resistance, Tehran signals that it does not intend to decouple the Lebanese front from its own strategic interests, despite ongoing international pressure. The Zioneer will continue to monitor whether this rhetoric translates into further escalation on the ground.