TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic 
Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei here Sunday said the countries of the region will ultimately eradicate the Zionist regime. 
“The honorable nations of the region, by divine grace, will uproot this ominous regime and create a better tomorrow for the region,” he told a group of eulogists on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (SA). 
The Leader also touched on the situation in Syria where “a group of rioters, with the help and planning of foreign governments, managed to exploit its internal weaknesses to plunge the country into chaos”.
He repeated that the U.S. strategy for regional countries is to either establish a dictatorial regime submissive to the Americans or foment unrest in the countries which are not.   
“Their plans in Syria led to unrest and chaos, and now the United States, the Zionist regime, and their allies, feeling victorious, have resorted to extravagant claims and nonsensical talk, like the followers of devil,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
He cited an American official offering to provide assistance and support to anyone causing unrest in Iran, saying that “the Iranian nation with their strong steps will trample underfoot any U.S. mercenary who accepts this role”.
Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the Zionist entity’s boastful claims of victory, asking: “Is it a victory to kill over 40,000 women and children with bombs but fail to achieve even one of your declared objectives at the start of the war?”
“Have you destroyed Hamas or freed your captives in Gaza? Despite martyring a great leader like Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, have you managed to eliminate Hezbollah in Lebanon?” the Leader said, addressing the Zionists.
The Leader said the resistance in the region, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, is alive and thriving.  “Therefore, you have not won; rather, you have been defeated,” he said, further addressing the Zionists. 
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Zionist regime’s ground advances inside the Syrian territories and its occupation of some areas is down to the lack of resistance, even from a single soldier. 
“This unchecked advance is not a victory, of course. The proud and brave Syrian youth will definitely drive you out of their lands.” 
The Leader also touched on the psychological and propaganda warfare being waged against Iran, including claims that the country had lost its proxy forces in the region.
The enemies “consistently say that the Islamic Republic has lost its regional proxies—this is yet another mistake. The Islamic Republic does not have any proxy forces,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Resistance forces in Yemen as well as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Islamic Jihad are fighting out of their faith, and “the power of faith has brought them to the resistance field”, he added.
Ayatollah Khamenei said if the Islamic Republic ever wishes to take action, it will not need proxy forces. 
“Faithful and honorable men in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and, God willing, soon in Syria, are fighting against oppression and the crimes of the imposed Zionist regime. The Islamic Republic is also fighting, and by God’s will, we will remove this regime from the region.” 
The Leader recalled the emergence of Hezbollah amidst riots and civil wars of the 1980s in Lebanon, saying from the heart of those threats and insecurities, emerged a remarkable opportunity in the form of Lebanon’s Hezbollah. 
“Not only did incidents such as the martyrdom of prominent figures like Sayyid Abbas Mousavi not weaken the movement, but they also made it stronger. The future and present of the resistance will continue to be the same.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said creating opportunities from the depths of threats depends on vigilance, a sense of responsibility, and fulfilling one’s duties. 
He asserted that the future of the region will be better than it is today. 
“We predict that a strong, honorable group will also emerge in Syria, as today’s youth in Syria have nothing left to lose. Their schools, universities, homes, and streets are fraught with insecurity. Therefore, they must stand firmly against those who orchestrate and perpetuate this insecurity and strive to overcome them.” 
In the opening of his speech, the Leader touched on the character of Fatimah Zahra (SA), saying the entirety of her life, especially during the brief period after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s demise, was continuously spent on clarifying the truths and solid foundations of the Islamic religion. 
“This serves as a model and a pinnacle that, while it may never be fully reached, should always be the direction toward which we strive.”
He noted that that taking the characteristics of Fatimah Zahra (pbuh) as a model is the way to attract the love of that unique personality. 
“One of the most important of these characteristics is the continuous clarification of the truth. In fact, elegies are a continuation of this jihad of clarification.” 
The Leader described elegists as those who practice jihad using their words. He said the recitation of an elegy is a composite art form, the dimensions of which are manifested in form and content, words and meaning, poetry, melody, and sound, crowd management, and face-to-face interaction with people.
Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the hidden and overt plots and expenditures of the enemy to sow doubt and distort the truth in the society, saying there is a genuine need to clarify the situation. 
“Elegists are among those who can provide an appropriate and effective response to the enemy through the jihad of clarification, raising awareness, fostering hope, and creating dynamism,” he said.
Spreading fear, sowing discord, and creating despair are the triangular objectives of the enemy, the Leader said. 
“The main trick and work of Satan is to instill fear and terror. Those engaged in literature, poetry, and thought should convey courage, awareness, and resistance to the people through a pleasing logic,” he said.