News - Middle East: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the martyrdom of former Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has revealed the futility of compromise in the face of the Zionist regime.

Speaking at a memorial on the 40th day of Nasrallah’s martyrdom on Saturday, Qalibaf said, “It has been 40 days since we began mourning the loss of our dear brother, the beloved symbol of resistance. To harness this grief as a force for progress, we must recognize the invaluable figure we have lost.”

“This awareness allows us to turn Nasrallah’s martyrdom into an enduring asset for continuing his legacy and fulfilling the mission to which he devoted his life.”
 

‘Hezbollah maintained vision despite martyrdom of leaders’

Elsewhere in his speech, Qalibaf stated that Hezbollah has maintained its roots and vision despite the martyrdom of leaders like Sayyed Abbas al-Musawi, the co-founder of Hezbollah, and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

“Hezbollah’s founding philosophy is to fight oppression and defend the oppressed—a principle that aligns not only with Islamic teachings but also with human conscience.

“Nasrallah used to say that he sought dignity for Lebanon, viewing Israel not only as an obstacle to Lebanon but as a barrier to the progress of the entire region,” he added. 

He noted that Nasrallah saw Hezbollah as more than a military institution, transforming it into a social organization while also enhancing its defense capabilities, ultimately making it a “strategic actor” in West Asia.

Qalibaf described Nasrallah as “a prominent Shia figure” who symbolized genuine unity based on the interests of the wider Muslim community.

“As Hezbollah’s leader, Nasrallah never framed Al-Aqsa Flood as a Palestinian or Sunni issue; rather, he recognized it as a cause for resistance, Islam, and humanity. He mobilized Hezbollah fully in this arena and dedicated himself to the ideals of resistance,” he added.

Hezbollah’s role in fighting Daesh

Qalibaf also stressed that the global community will not forget Hezbollah’s role in fighting the Daesh terrorist group, saying “Hezbollah, with the blood of its own sons, countered this international threat, bringing stability and security to the world.”

“The security enjoyed by the world today, particularly Europe, owes much to the leadership of the martyred Nasrallah. Hezbollah is a force for peace and stability. If US leaders truly wanted peace in West Asia, they would control their guard dog rather than using bombs, military equipment, and intelligence support to assassinate Hezbollah’s brave commanders and wise leaders,” he added.

Qalibaf said the greatest humiliation for Israel is that, despite assassinating Hezbollah’s commanders, launching savage air assaults, and attempting ground incursions, it has failed to advance into Lebanese territory. Israel’s strategic confusion is evident, with its commanders openly admitting they don’t know what they are fighting for.

“Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and his companions have been pillars of peace and stability not only in West Asia but, without exaggeration, around the world,” he said.

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Qalibaf highlighted Nasrallah’s unwavering support for the fighters of the Gaza-based resistance movement Hamas since the onset of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

He quoted Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as saying, “Every blow against the (Zionist) regime, by any person or group, serves not only the region but all of humanity.”

Qalibaf described Nasrallah as a “wise statesman” who acted and spoke with faith and reason. “He organized Lebanon’s Shia community around internal solidarity and coexistence with other Lebanese groups.”

The speaker said Hezbollah’s martyred leader used his wisdom to build a power that served humanity.

"In modern times, he established a powerful institution aligned with Lebanon’s national interests and dedicated to advancing the country.”