Iran Press/ Middle East: Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech at the event held to announce the winners of the Martyr Soleimani Literary Award.
He noted: "All the martyrs in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen, and elsewhere are the ones who make the achievements yet the leaders among them have something that makes them special."
Sayyed Nasrallah said: "Hajj Qassem Soleimani is a martyr who surpassed both time and place and he is the nation’s and even the world’s martyr."
He added: "Hajj Qassem Soleimani was a prominent, sublime, and key leader in the battle that banned the Americans from occupying our region."
All the martyrs in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen, and elsewhere are the ones who make the achievements; yet the leaders among them have something that makes them special.
"Haj Qasem Soleimani was a prominent, excellent, and key leader in the battle that prevented the occupation of the region by the Americans said, Nasrallah.
Martyr Soleimani had great potential to impress the future generations
Hajj Qasem spread the morale spirit among all those who worked with him, and it is our duty to remember martyrs such as Soleimani
He noted: Soleimani was the liaison of communication within the Axis of Resistance and a major leader in defeating the ‘Greater Israel’ plot, he said, adding, Confronting every challenge requires a leader the like of martyr Qasem Soleimani.
Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah also pointed to the internal developments in Lebanon and said: There is no power or parliamentary bloc in Lebanon that wants to absent the top Christian and Maronite post [from the political arena."We must avoid every language that might lead to sectarian incitement regarding the election of a president of the Lebanese Republic," Hezbollah leader noted.
Tehran’s fuel offer to Beirut is still on the table
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said on Tuesday that Tehran’s fuel offer to Beirut is still on the table, stressing that the United States is preventing the Lebanese Government from accepting the Iranian grant.
Addressing the Qassem Soleimani International Award ceremony which was held in Beirut, Sayyed Nasrallah called on US allies in Lebanon to obtain a sanctions waiver from the US Embassy in Beirut.
“I’ve said it before: We (Hezbollah) are regarded as masters by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, but you? Go and utilize your friendship and alliance with the US and obtain a sanctions waiver from the US Embassy in Beirut.”
Sayyed Nasrallah started the speech by pointing to the great status martyrs have earned throughout history.
“Nations have honored martyrs throughout history, especially in Islam,” Sayyed Nasrallah addressed the attendees of the Qassem Soleimani International Award ceremony via video link.
“Martyrs have secured all achievements of Axis of Resistance in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen,” Nasrallah said.
Affirming that the martyred commanders had a special status among martyrs, Sayyed Nasrallah pointed to General Qassem Soleimani as “the transnational martyr who knew no boundaries between the countries of the Axis of Resistance.”
“Martyr Soleimani scares enemies more than General Soleimani has done as the martyrdom of this great leader has been inspiring for the people of the region.”
In this context, Sayyed Nasrallah underlined the importance of commemorating the martyrdom anniversary and remembering martyr Soleimani along with all other martyrs.
Lebanon Power Vacuum, Electricity Crisis
Tackling the Lebanese local affairs, Sayyed Nasrallah warned against sectarian incitement regarding the presidential vacuum in the country.
“We understand pressure by some religious figures in a bid to elect a new president but we have to avoid sectarian incitement.”
Nasrallah then stressed that “no political bloc in Lebanon is deliberately extending the vacuum in the first Maronite post in the Lebanese State,” referring to the presidential post which is run by a Maronite figure.
On the electricity crisis, Hezbollah S.G. said all fields in Lebanon have been badly affected by the power outages in the country.
Sayyed Nasrallah noted that Hezbollah was requested to talk with Iranian officials in a bid to offer fuel to Lebanon, saying that Tehran, led by Imam Khamenei, approved the offer to Lebanon months ago and that the issue is waiting for the official approval by Beirut.
“Iran’s fuel offer is still existing, but the US has been preventing Lebanon from accepting it.”
In this context, Sayyed Nasrallah called on the US allies in Lebanon to utilize their friendship with Washington and obtain sanctions waiver like the one obtained by Iraq.
“Go and utilize your alliance with the US. As I said before: We are masters in the eyes of the Supreme Leader. We obtained the Iranian approval, what about you?”
Elsewhere in his speech, Sayyed Nasrallah stressed that Thursday’s ministerial session is a must in a bid to meet the urgent demands of the Lebanese people, especially the electricity issue.
“Hezbollah’s decision to attend Thursday’s governmental session is not defying any political side in Lebanon.”
His eminence affirmed, meanwhile, that Hezbollah “is keen to respect the Lebanese constitution and partnership with all political powers.”
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