Sayyed Nasrallah was speaking on Wednesday through a large TV screen during a ceremony organized by the Iranian embassy in Lebanon to commemorate the departure of the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at the UNESCO Palace in Beirut.
“The victory was complete and building the state was not only the most important achievement but also the biggest challenge,” Sayyed Nasrallah said, whole noting that the Iranian nation witnessed at the time the challenge of building a new regime based on the people’s opinions, civilization and culture.
After highlighting that Imam Khomeini did not impose his own vision of the system and its hierarchy on the Iranian nation, Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that there were a state and institutions in Iran. His eminence explained the role of the Supreme Leader in Iran and stressed that he’s the one supervising all authorities.
Sayyed Nasrallah stressed that Iran is called the Islamic Republic of Iran and not Velayat-e Faqih. “There have been several efforts in the last few years to represent it as an oppressive state and these are all lies,” his eminence said.
However, Sayyed Nasrallah said it was not acceptable to be depressed and frustrated. “The efforts are underway and we will not stop until we reach a result,” his eminence said. “We will not give up despite the current challenges.”