TEHRAN – Iran’s defense minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, took a firm tone to condemn the US invasion and reaffirmed Iran’s steadfast support for Palestinian resistance at the annual QUDS day rally held in Tehran on Friday.
Speaking to the reporter, Nasirzadeh said, “Sudding will not hold a place in our doctrine. Let the enemy refrain from reckless adventurism, otherwise they will face a regretful reaction.”
The rally, held on Ramadan’s final Friday, drew a massive crowd in Iran, with participants denounced Israeli occupation and US policies.
Nasirzadeh welcomed the voter turnout as an “exploration of the unity of the nation with a surprising honor,” highlighting resistance and support for the Iranian people for the Palestinian cause.
The Iranian Defense Minister’s statement follows a growing US hostility highlighted by President Donald Trump’s recent military threat to Iran’s civilian nuclear program and newly imposed sanctions targeting the national economy.
Tehran dismisses these pressures as a violation of sovereignty, vows to strengthen its defensive capabilities, claiming that authorities will not negotiate under forced enforcement.
Furthermore, Nasirzadeh expressed unwavering confidence in Palestine’s victory, saying, “The path of resistance will inevitably lead to victory. To Palestine, we say: You are not alone.”
He positioned Iran as a lynchpin of regional solidarity, highlighting the global Muslim nation standing with Palestine.
Quds Day: Global Symbol of Resistance
Created in 1979 in the wake of the Islamic Revolution by Ayatollah Ruhola Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, Quds Day has become a universal congressional cry for Israeli occupation.
It intensified Israeli military operations in Gaza, which claimed the lives of more than 50,000 civilians for 18 months, sparking the urgency surrounding this year’s event.
The rally also served as a platform for crowds screaming “death to Israel” and “America cannot be trusted” to reject foreign interference, reflecting enduring anti-Western sentiment among the Iranian people.