Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah, the Executive Deputy of the President, in a meeting with intellectuals and political, social, and cultural activists of Gilan province, stated that the recent imposed war showcased the realities of a nation and Iranian civilization, asserting that this war proved Iran to be a real military power despite 47 years of sanctions.
Iran's Military Power Against Major Powers
He referred to the military capabilities of the country and said: "One of these capabilities was our military power. Perhaps before the war, no one believed in the extent of our military power. We ourselves may not have paid attention to it. This war created a mentality in us that showed we are a real power despite 47 years of sanctions." Ghaempanah continued: "This war demonstrated that we were able to defeat the Americans, who are at the forefront of military knowledge."
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Public Participation in Defending Infrastructure
The Executive Deputy of the President highlighted the power of the people and said: "This truth of the people's capability was manifested in the Ramadan War and the 12-day war. These ordinary people, not just a specific group, but both veiled and unveiled, revolutionary and non-revolutionary, all gathered around the infrastructure and defended it." He also added: "The people of Iran showed the world the interpretation of Ferdowsi's poetry and said: 'If Iran is not there, may my body not be.'"
Ghaempanah pointed to the B1 Bridge, one of the largest bridges in the Middle East, stating: "This bridge is 163 meters high, and no foreigner was involved in its design and construction. After the bridge was destroyed, we realized that this is the truth of our engineering. The same story was true in the petrochemical industry. These capabilities showcase Iran's national power."
He also referred to the importance of the Strait of Hormuz and noted: "The Strait of Hormuz is the energy passage of the world and one of the main commercial passages globally. This strait is in the hands of Iran and the pure children of this land. We realized that the Strait of Hormuz has a power that they did not think it would have; a power greater than hundreds of atomic bombs."
In conclusion, Ghaempanah highlighted the importance of exporting the revolution and said: "For 47 years, we have been telling America to stop the threats and not speak to the Iranian nation with the language of force. This is a position of power."
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