WANA (Nov 07) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States is attempting to divide the Islamic Ummah into two sides — one that should be attacked and occupied, and another that must accept the so-called Abraham Accords and establish relations with Israel. He stressed that no Muslim country should ever allow itself to engage with the enemies of Islam and Muslims.

 

Ghalibaf, who traveled to Pakistan at the invitation of Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, made the remarks Thursday evening during the second day of his visit in a meeting with Pakistani religious scholars, academics, and political, cultural, and social elites at Iran’s Embassy in Islamabad.

 

Pakistan’s Courageous Support for Iran

Ghalibaf said that when Pakistan’s people, government, and parliament expressed solidarity with Iran during the twelve-day war, he decided to make Pakistan his first foreign destination after the conflict.

 

“It was Pakistan’s spirit of justice-seeking and courage that led it to stand by the Iranian nation during the cowardly attacks of the Zionist regime, which were carried out with the direct support and intervention of the United States,” he stated.

 

The Iranian Speaker noted that the roots and outcomes of the recent aggression must be carefully examined because understanding them will be constructive for the entire Islamic world.

 

“We must analyze these events deeply to guide our people and youth toward a clear understanding of what is happening,” he added.

 

On Israel’s Military Doctrine and Operation Al-Aqsa Storm

Ghalibaf explained that according to Israel’s military doctrine, the regime would never allow any threats to emerge, claiming that it would eliminate threats at their source and maintain impenetrable borders through its “Iron Dome” system.

 

He continued: “The Al-Aqsa Storm operation was, in fact, the suppressed outcry of the oppressed Palestinian people, who for nearly 80 years have endured the most severe oppression, massacres, and displacement under the Zionist regime.”

 

He called accusations that Palestinians “started the war” on October 7 “a great lie and betrayal,” emphasizing that the Palestinian people had suffered decades of occupation and bloodshed before deciding to act against Israeli crimes.

 

“Gaza, home to nearly two million people, is known as the world’s largest open-air prison. These people, completely under blockade, chose to rise once on October 7 — an action that shattered the military doctrines of the Zionist regime,” he said.

 

Ghalibaf described how Hamas fighters carried out the operation despite Israel’s multi-layered fortifications, electronic barriers, drones, and satellite surveillance. “The image of an Israeli F-15 fighter jet being towed away by truck symbolized the humiliation of that regime,” he remarked.

 

U.S. and Western Support for Israel

Ghalibaf stated that “the entire Western arrogance, led by the United States, stands behind the Zionist regime.” “I told our youth during the 12-day war that if Israel were left alone without U.S. backing, it would suffer a heavy defeat in less than seven days — and that proved true,” he claimed.

 

He cited U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Tel Aviv early in the conflict, saying that Blinken admitted to another regional minister that “everything in Tel Aviv was in ruins” and Israel’s command structure had collapsed until American advisers and commanders intervened.

 

“When President Biden visited Israel, he said, ‘If we hadn’t created Israel in the past, we would have had to create another one today.’ This statement exposes the arrogant mindset of America toward Muslims — they plan systematically to weaken us,” Ghalibaf added.

 

Iran’s Resistance and Scientific Progress

Ghalibaf emphasized that Iran, guided by the teachings of the Qur’an and the legacy of Imam Khomeini, has always stood against oppression despite years of sanctions, terrorism, and war.

 

“Our nation has endured assassinations, imposed wars, and internal pressures. More than 26,000 Iranians — including a president, judiciary head, lawmakers, and scientists — were martyred by terrorist groups backed by global arrogance,” he said.

 

He added that despite “unjust sanctions,” Iran achieved remarkable scientific advancements, especially in nuclear technology.

 

“We have repeatedly declared that we are not pursuing nuclear weapons, and even Rafael Grossi confirmed there is no evidence of Iran seeking such arms,” he noted.

 

“Still, Iran today possesses some of the world’s most advanced centrifuges and ranks among the top five nations in nanotechnology, as well as a leader in aerospace and medical sciences,” he said, blaming U.S. sanctions for attempting to stifle progress in independent Muslim nations.

 

Iran’s Recent Defense Response

Ghalibaf mentioned that during the sixth round of negotiations with the U.S., just 48 hours before talks were to resume in Oman, Israel launched a wide-scale attack on Iran. “They believed Iran couldn’t withstand more than two days, but we delivered a strong response within 16 hours,” he said.

 

“By the fourth day, our missiles struck targets 2,000 kilometers away. When the U.S. entered the war directly, we hit the CENTCOM command base in the Middle East with 14 missiles, seven of which hit their targets precisely,” he claimed.

 

According to Ghalibaf, this compelled the aggressors to seek a ceasefire. “We told them there would be no ceasefire until we delivered the final blow,” he asserted.

 

U.S. Seeks to Divide the Muslim World

Ghalibaf said the United States aims to weaken and divide the Muslim community: “Washington wants one side of the Ummah to be attacked and occupied and the other to accept a forced peace — the so-called Abraham Accords — and normalize ties with Israel,” he said.
“No Muslim country should allow itself to connect with the enemies of Islam. Both imposed wars and imposed peace will prevent Muslim nations from ever being strong and independent.”

 

He argued that Western powers desire a weak Iran that can be fragmented, citing the cases of Syria, Libya, and the emergence of ISIS as examples of efforts to destabilize the region.

 

Call for Unity Among Muslim Nations

Ghalibaf urged all Muslim countries to unite and confront the Zionist regime collectively: “If one Islamic country is attacked, all Muslims must stand together against it,” he said.

 

“Our strength lies in our logic, but when logic is ignored, power must respond to power — because this regime understands no other language.”

 

He concluded by calling for closer political, cultural, academic, scientific, and environmental cooperation across the Islamic world.

 

“If we want independence and a new global order, we must achieve unity and cohesion. Iran does not seek conquest — we seek peace and security for all,” Ghalibaf emphasized.

 

The meeting began with remarks by Pakistani scholars and intellectuals, who discussed the deep cultural ties between Iran and Pakistan, the Palestinian cause, and the influence of the Islamic Revolution on Muslim countries in the region.