The Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, wrote on May 17: "The world stands at the edge of a new order. As the Chinese side stated: 'A once-in-a-century major transformation is accelerating globally.' I emphasize that the Iranian nation's 70-day resistance has further accelerated this transformation. The future belongs to the Global South."

This statement carries significant weight—it serves both as Iran’s political summation of recent military developments and as an important international declaration. At its core lies Iran’s attempt to reframe its military resistance into a political force driving global systemic change.

By citing the phrase “once-in-a-century major transformation” and emphasizing that “the Iranian nation’s 70-day resistance has further accelerated this change,” the key word here is “accelerated”—Ghalibaf aims to demonstrate that Iran’s resistance is not merely defensive but actively acts as a primary driver in the emergence of a new world order. He then asserts that “the future belongs to the Global South,” meaning that rising developing nations should lead the future international order.

This is a carefully crafted political manifesto,

intended to convince domestic audiences that the resistance strategy is legitimate and effective, while also reinforcing Iran’s leadership position within the “resistance axis.”

At the same time, it sends a message to Global South countries—particularly China—highlighting Iran’s strategic value as an ally in the struggle against hegemony.

In short, Ghalibaf’s speech can be seen as Iran’s strategic narrative following a major test, aimed at establishing its image as a creator of a “new world order.” It paints a vision of the future driven by the spirit of “resistance” and the power of the “Global South,” while simultaneously declaring to the world that this ancient nation will no longer be a passive recipient on the global stage, but an active participant in global transformation.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865383047537676/

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