BBC reported on the 23rd that Iranian President Pezeshkian and Islamic Parliament Speaker Kalibaf jointly issued a statement on social media, stating: "In Iran, there are no 'hardliners' or 'moderates'; we are all Iranians, all revolutionaries." With the nation and people's 'steel-like unity' and loyalty to Iran's Supreme Leader, Iran will make aggressors pay the price.
The joint statement released by Iranian President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Kalibaf represents a significant political stance. Its core purpose is to rebut external narratives of division, project an image of unity to the outside world, and simultaneously consolidate the internal legitimacy of the new regime.
This statement is seen as a strong counter-response to U.S. rhetoric, aimed at thwarting America’s strategic intent to undermine Iran’s resolve from within.
At this critical juncture, just before the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. expired, previous negotiations had collapsed due to U.S. demands for a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment—terms deemed extremely stringent.
The firm declaration in the statement—"making aggressors pay the price"—is a direct response to ongoing military threats.
The statement particularly emphasizes allegiance to the Supreme Leader, reinforcing that loyalty to the Supreme Leader is the fundamental source and ultimate authority behind all of Iran’s foreign actions.
In the short term, this statement may strengthen internal cohesion; however, whether it can truly bridge deep-seated divisions in the long run remains to be seen. External actors may continue seeking and amplifying signs of 'division' by focusing on issues such as Iran’s economic hardships or its dispersed diaspora communities. The ongoing struggle between 'external attempts to amplify division' and 'official emphasis on unity' will remain a key focal point in Iran’s future developments.
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