Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the presumption of the United States and its allies that the resistance has ended is "completely wrong."
"With the developments in Syria, and the crimes of the Zionist regime and the US, they (the enemies) thought that the issue of resistance was over; they are completely wrong," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
"The Zionist regime wants to encircle and eradicate [the Lebanese resistance group] Hezbollah through Syria, but the one that will be eradicated is Israel," he added.
The Leader made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with a group of women from different walks of life in the Iranian capital of Tehran in the run-up to the celebrations commemorating the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Ayatollah Khamenei also underlined that the souls of assassinated Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Yahya Sinwar, remain alive despite their martyrdom.
"Their bodies may have gone, but ... their spirit and thoughts still remain and their path will be continued," he said.
Referring to Gaza's resilience in the face of Israel's daily attacks and the perseverance of Lebanon's resistance, the Leader emphasized that Iran stands by Palestinian and Hezbollah fighters and will keep providing them with any possible support and assistance.