Iran Press/Middle East: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivers a broadcast speech through a giant screen on Wednesday, during a rally marking the 40th anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution of Iran in Lebanese capital Beirut.
"Iran is one of the very rare countries in the region that has a real independent decision," Hassan Nasrallah said according to Iran Press.
He added: "Iran is also one of a handful of truly independent countries, where people have genuine power, and decide the fate of their own country."
“Iran is currently ranked second in the world in terms of stem cell research. The Islamic republic now produces more than 97% of its medical drug needs. It produces over 95% of its required military hardware, and exports five billion dollars worth of munitions annually,” Nasrallah highlighted.
“Iran was under the significant influence of the United States during the [ousted monarchical] Pahlavi regime, and was Israel’s closest ally as well,” Hezbollah leader said.
“This was the case until a courageous man (late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini) came out of Qom after years and years of observation, and stood against the Pahlavi regime’s dictatorship and its complete submission to the US,” Nasrallah added.
Nasrallah went on to say that the late founder of the Islamic Republic and anyone who supported his struggle suffered oppression and imprisonment at the hands of the Pahlavi regime, describing Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution as one of the most influential events both at regional and international levels.
“The divine nature and essence of the 1979 Islamic Revolution distinguishes from other uprisings [in the world]. Late Imam Khomeini led the revolution against the poverty created by the Pahlavi regime. People from all strata of the society participated in it as it was an uprising of the oppressed against injustice,” Nasrallah said.
Hezbollah leader added that after 40 years, Iran still holds on to the liberation it attained, this by itself is a great achievement.
Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah also praised Iran's assistance to both Syria and Iraq when Baghdad and Damascus were involved in a battle against Takfiri terrorists. 101/211
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