Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam said his country will never yield to what he called Zionist conspiracies and wars against the Muslim Ummah, reiterating Tehran’s steadfast support for Palestinians and other communities affected by regional conflict. He told guests that recent developments exposed failures in Israeli intelligence and challenged claims of impregnable defenses.
The remarks came during a solemn ceremony at the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad titled “The Martyr of the Islamic Ummah,” organised to pay tribute to Islamic martyrs of conflicts in Gaza, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The event drew religious scholars, intellectuals, journalists and citizens, and was described by organisers as a moment to remember sacrifice and to renew calls for solidarity with the oppressed.
Speakers paid tribute to a number of figures named as martyrs and resistance leaders, including Qasem Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Mohammad Bagheri, Hossein Salami, Gholam Ali Rashid, Amir Ali Hajizadeh and Khorow Hassani. They also listed prominent regional leaders among those remembered, naming personalities associated with Iraq, Gaza and Lebanon who were described by attendees as part of the broader resistance movement.
Dr Moghaddam characterised the Islamic martyrs as “friends of the oppressed” and said their status remained exalted. “The martyrs are alive and receiving sustenance from God Almighty,” he asserted, adding that they had remained on the righteous path and that their sacrifices defended Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese against expansionist ambitions.
Drawing on his personal experiences, the ambassador said he had worked closely with some of the figures commemorated and praised their leadership and intelligence. He criticised recent operations that, he said, revealed Israeli vulnerabilities, noting difficulties in tracing hostages in Gaza and pointing to negotiations tied to Hamas conditions for prisoner returns. He thanked the people, government, parliament and political parties of Pakistan for standing with Palestinians and expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s support.
Former federal minister and PTI parliamentary leader Ali Mohammad Khan and MNA Noreen Ibrahim attended the ceremony and spoke of Pakistani solidarity on the Palestine issue, saying political groups and civil society in Pakistan stood together. Prominent religious scholar Mufti Gulzar Naeemi underscored the broader significance of the sacrifices, saying Qasem Soleimani had given his life not only for Iran but for Islam, framing those deaths as resistance to international colonialism.
The embassy event combined commemoration with calls for continued resistance to perceived oppression, reflecting Iran’s declared position that it will not bow to forces it deems oppressive and will remain aligned with those it calls the defenders of the oppressed. The focus on Islamic martyrs and regional solidarity resonated with attendees who described the ceremony as a reaffirmation of shared cause and purpose.
