In a statement marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Hezbollah leaders and senior IRGC commander General Abbas Nilforoushan in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, the IRGC underscored that security and dignity in the Islamic world are rooted in the sacrifices of resistance fighters, not in compromise with the enemies of Islam.
The statement highlighted seven key points:
1. Security through sacrifice: The safety and honor of Muslim nations have been secured by the sacrifices of resistance fighters, not by political compromises.
2. Resistance as the only rational option: Historical experience shows that resistance is the sole effective strategy against the US and Zionist expansionism.
3. Indestructibility of the resistance culture: Despite intensified Israeli crimes, the resistance has proven resilient, growing deeper as a cultural and ideological force in the region.
4. Martyred leaders as disciples of the Revolution: Seyed Hassan Nasrallah and Seyed Hashem Safieddine were described as exemplary students of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei, who turned the resistance into a symbol of Islamic dignity and strategic power.
5. Support for Sheikh Naim Qassem: The IRGC voiced full support for Sheikh Qassem’s leadership of Hezbollah following the martyrdom of its senior leaders.
6. Failure of US-Israeli plots: Repeated attempts to weaken or eliminate the resistance have ended in humiliation for the enemy, while the resistance has emerged stronger.
7. IRGC’s enduring mission: The IRGC reaffirmed that supporting the resistance across the region remains a divine and national duty, and will continue until the complete liberation of Palestine.
The IRGC finally emphasized that the martyrdom of resistance leaders marks a turning point in Islamic awakening and anti-Zionist struggle, calling on all nations of the region to remain vigilant and united. “The future of the region belongs to its people’s will, and their will is anchored in the defeat of enemies and the definite victory of the resistance,” the statement concluded.