The Iranian nation - shattered aggressor’s
illusions - with sustained popular rallies:
Parliament speaker
September 15th, 10:57am
(PressTV)
Iran's Parliament speaker has hailed the daily nationwide
demonstrations against foreign aggression and in
support of the country's sovereignty.
Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf made the remarks in a message
addressed to the public on Tuesday, on the eve of the
200th night of the countrywide rallies.
“Two hundred nights --- of the Iranian people’s presence in
the streets have demonstrated that military aggression
has failed to break the country’s resolve,” he wrote.
The period has shown that people form the primary foundation
of the Islamic Republic’s power, the top legislator noted,
adding that the persistent popular support ---- has
confounded the aggressors’ expectations.
“The enemy believed that it could break our will through military
aggression; but today, on the 200th night of the people’s
enthusiastic presence in the streets, it became clear
that what was defeated ....was the aggressor’s
illusion, not the will of the Iranian people.”
Qalibaf said the Iranian people’s continued presence was the basis
for the country’s defensive resilience, describing the public as the
source of the determination underpinning Iran’s resistance.
He added that the public’s role extended beyond the military sphere,
noting that its continued presence had also supported Iran’s
position in the diplomatic arena.
The official said that Iran’s diplomatic efforts are being pursued
on the basis of national interests and that public backing is
important to these efforts.
“What is being pursued in the diplomatic arena, [which is] relying on
dignity and national interests, is likewise sustained by the backing
of this very popular presence.”
Qalibaf also commended the public, for rallying together,
notwithstanding their differences of opinion, whenever
it comes to the country’s national interests.
“Pressures and differences of opinion can never undermine
the deep bond” ....between the 90-million-strong Iranians
and “beloved Iran and its national interests,” he wrote.
Historical connection between
battlefield, popular support
battlefield, popular support
Qalibaf also placed the events of the past 200 nights in
the context of Iran’s previous confrontations against
foreign aggressors and the history of the country’s
Islamic Revolution.
The history - he said, “attests to one reality: Whenever the
enemy has failed against Iran, the main reason has been
the resistance of the people.
“A resistance that, for 200 nights now, has found meaning
through the connection between the military battlefield
and the arena of popular presence in the streets.”
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Saudi Arabia requested intelligence
assistance from Israel to confront
Yemen, says report
September 15th, 10:31am
(PressTV)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Israeli prime
minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo via social media)
Israel and Saudi Arabia have reportedly held talks mediated by the
US Central Command (CENTCOM) .....to help Riyadh defend itself
against retaliatory drone and missile strikes carried out by the
Yemeni armed forces ----- through intelligence assistance.
English-language Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, citing
sources in the region, reported that representatives from the
Riyadh and Tel Aviv regimes have engaged in discussions
facilitated by CENTCOM to assist the Saudis in ensuring
their own security.
The sources said Saudi Arabia’s request for assistance was most
likely focused on intelligence support to paint a broader picture
of the Yemenis’ military deployment in the region .....and to
identify potential plans for future operations.
According to US news channel Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia also asked
Britain for help in repelling Yemeni military forces from the Bab
al-Mandab Strait and for help in defending against attacks
on its oil infrastructure.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly agreed to send
British military advisers to assist Saudi Arabia, but has not yet
committed to sending any additional aid.
This comes as the Yemeni military has intensified its retaliatory
attacks against Saudi Arabia over the past week, including a
large-scale and qualitative operation against King Khalid
Air Base near the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait.
According to the spokesperson for the Yemeni army, Brigadier
General Yahya Saree, dozens of domestically manufactured
Yemeni ballistic missiles and combat drones hit military
installations and infrastructure, aircraft hangars,
radar systems, runways, arms depots, and
other designated targets inside the
airbase, on Monday.
The Yemeni armed forces have lately declared their control over
Perim Island, also known as Mayyun Island in Arabic, thereby
establishing complete dominance over the Bab al-Mandab
Strait, an essential maritime route ---- connecting the
Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The assumption of control over Perim Island, which lies at the heart
of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and serves as a vital observation site,
has placed the entire waterway under the authority of forces
operating from Sana’a.
Recent events unfold amidst escalating tensions along Yemen’s
western coastline, where Yemeni forces and Saudi-backed
mercenaries have engaged in confrontations over
crucial coastal areas and strategic locations.
The latest advances have altered the power dynamics on the
western front, leading Saudi Arabia to carry out airstrikes
targeting Yemeni positions and infrastructure.