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Iran claims victory on military, political fronts

Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf has claimed that Iran has emerged victorious on both the military and political fronts of the ongoing conflict.

Speaking about the situation, Ghalibaf said Iran was facing what he described as an unjust war imposed by the United States and Israel.

He said the Iranian nation was confronting the conflict with courage and determination. According to Ghalibaf, Iran had successfully resisted pressure on both the military and political fronts.

Ghalibaf said the Iranian people had remained united despite the challenges created by the conflict. He praised their resistance and said the nation had shown that it could withstand pressure from powerful opponents.

His remarks came after the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran would not retreat until the United States and Israel were completely defeated.

The Iranian military leadership said resistance had become part of the mindset of Iran’s younger generation. It claimed that the legacy of resistance had been passed from one generation to another.

According to the Iranian Armed Forces, the country’s new generation had remained firm in the face of what it described as the world’s most powerful military forces.

The military leadership also said Iran would continue its struggle to protect what it called its legitimate rights. It said Tehran would not abandon its position until the opposing side surrendered.

The Iranian Armed Forces further accused the United States of continuing its aggression to expand its influence and establish dominance in the region.

Iranian officials have repeatedly presented the conflict as a struggle against foreign aggression. They have also stressed the importance of national unity and resistance in facing military and political pressure.

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