No enemy can defeat us if we commit to our martyrs’ ideals: Pezeshkian

President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that national unity and adherence to the ideals of the martyrs were the key to overcoming any enemy, warning that internal divisions served only to embolden adversaries.

“If we stand together, if we remain loyal to the ideals for which our martyrs sacrificed their lives, no enemy will be able to defeat us,” the chief executive said, speaking at a ceremony honoring the National Martyrs' Day on Wednesday.

The country, he said, had to honor the blood and sacrifices of its martyrs, and “not allow internal differences to give hope to our enemies.”

The president, therefore, urged that personal and political disputes should never hinder the government in its efforts to live up to its duty to serve the people.

“The United States imposes sanctions, European countries issue threats, and different factions engage in verbal clashes [around the world], but none of these can halt our progress unless we ourselves turn against each other from within.”

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Pezeshkian echoed repeated warnings by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the dangers of internal discord, asserting, “The Leader has clearly shown us the path forward, but what matters is our commitment to implementing this guidance, not merely chanting slogans while allowing division and discord to weaken us.”

Accordingly, the president identified national unity as the only means to deter foreign adversaries.

Upholding martyrs’ values

“The values for which our martyrs gave their lives must be preserved in society. We must not forget them,” Pezeshian emphasized.

“They fought for Islam, for faith, for justice, for truth, for fairness, and for freedom. These principles must remain alive in our society. It is our responsibility to implement these values and ensure they are never forgotten.”

The president emphasized that continuing the martyrs' path was the true measure of honoring their legacy. “Our greatest duty is not only to remember them, but to institutionalize the values they stood for. This is not an easy task, but it is a path we must pursue with all our strength.”

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Power of faith and determination

Highlighting the role of unwavering belief in Iran’s resilience, Pezeshkian said, “What has upheld this nation [since the victory of the country's Islamic Revolution in 1979] is not wealth or political ambition, but the deep faith and pure determination of a people who sacrificed everything for their country, without seeking fame, fortune, or power.”

He cited the example of the early years of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic’s defending itself in the face of an eight-year-long imposed war imposed by Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein, who was being heavily armed and supported by the West and its allies, during the 1980s.

“Back then, the entire world united against Iran to destroy the Islamic Republic and take over this land. Saddam claimed he would capture [the southern Iranian city of] Ahvaz in three days and conquer Iran shortly afterwards.” The president also reminded that the world’s major powers, whether in the Eastern part of the globe or the West, had stood behind him.

“Yet they failed. Why? Because our people stood firm, despite having no material motives, and being driven solely by faith and conviction.”

Pezeshkian further recalled that, throughout the course of the warfare, the Iranian nation’s resistance ensured that not a single inch of its soil would be lost, unlike past conflicts in Iran’s history, where foreign invaders would seize parts of its soil.

“This remains our greatest national honor,” he underscored.

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