Le guide suprême iranien Mojtaba Khamenei :
Parmi les réalisations les plus précieuses de la troisième défense sacrée [contre l'invasion américaine et sioniste] figure l'émergence de l'Iran en tant que puissance majeure et influente.
Évaluation
A new supreme leader in Iran is explicitly framing the country's regional influence as a direct result of resistance against foreign invasion. This language signals an intention to continue or escalate that posture. The reference to a Third Sacred Defense suggests a narrative that past conflicts have elevated Iran's standing, which may have implications for future foreign policy and negotiations.