Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran achieved victory but must strengthen and document it. He called for unity around the leadership and listed several actors including the US as 'fooling themselves'.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf claimed Saturday that the Islamic Republic has achieved victory in the ongoing war, but must strengthen and document that success. Speaking in a public address, Ghalibaf cited the death of Qasem Soleimani as a historical point after which Ayatollah Khamenei focused on projecting Iran's power. He called for national unity around the leadership and asserted that the US, together with Hamas, Qatar, the Jolani-led faction, and Turkey, are all deceiving themselves or being deceived.
Ghalibaf's statement continues a pattern of defiant rhetoric from the Iranian leadership. As The Zioneer has reported, Ghalibaf previously urged massive turnout for Khamenei's funeral and demanded 'blood revenge' against Israel and the US. He has also met with Hamas leaders and declared that 'Lebanon is part of the resistance.' The new remarks come as Iran navigates a volatile transition period following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the regime facing direct military confrontation with both Israel and the United States.
The claim of victory stands in tension with the regime's reported losses, including the killing of Khamenei and sustained US strikes on Iranian infrastructure. No independent confirmation of Ghalibaf's assertion was available.
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