Iran Will Always Remain the Capital of Freedom, Dignity

: Senior Lebanese Scholar

According to Taghrib News Agency(TNA), during a solidarity gathering with the Islamic Republic of Iran—organized by Lebanese national parties, movements, and figures, along with the Gathering of Muslim Scholars and the Coalition of Independent Forces for Lebanon—held at Qaryat al‑Saha in Beirut, Sheikh Hanina praised Iran’s role and declared:

“Iran will always remain the capital of freedom and dignity, and the defender of all oppressed peoples, just as it has stood by Gaza, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.”

He strongly criticized U.S. policies, saying: “Although the United States has achieved certain gains in some regions, the arrogant and offensive remarks of its president toward European allies reveal the true nature of these policies. Yet when the U.S. reached the gates of Iran, it was forced to stop, powerless and incapable.”
Referring to Beirut’s historic role in supporting the Palestinian cause, he said:
“Beirut has never retreated at any stage of this struggle. The line of resistance—with all its ethnic, nationalist, leftist, and Islamic currents—has remained firmly rooted here.”
He added: “Today, Beirut stands in alignment with the position adopted by the Iranian people, their leadership, and their government—a government that represents humanity, not a party or an individual, but the oppressed across the world.”
Addressing Lebanon’s President, General Joseph Aoun, Sheikh Hanina stated: “If the president wishes to remain faithful to his military oath and later his presidential oath to safeguard Lebanon’s 10,452 square kilometers, he must support Lebanon’s resistance stance. Israel seeks to partition the region, and Arab states are unable to confront this project—nor is Turkey capable of doing so.”
He stressed: “The only real barrier preventing the partition of Syria and Lebanon is the Resistance and its weapons. Israel aims to divide Syria into small states, and this project has been pre‑planned—even envisioning sea access for one of these mini‑states through the Damour coast.”
In conclusion, Sheikh Hanina warned: “The President of Lebanon is aware of these realities and must remain vigilant. He will either uphold his oath, honor, and military commitment, or the Resistance forces will have a different response to such an approach.”
The gathering was attended by a wide range of scholars, political and national figures, and media activists, all of whom affirmed solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran and stressed the need to strengthen the Resistance Front against hegemonic and partition‑driven projects in the region.