Houthi: Ceasefire a ‘major victory’ for Iran, Ummah in fight against US, Israel

Leader of Yemen's Ansarallah movement Abdul-Malik al-Houthi says the declaration of a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war of terrorism is, in itself, a significant victory for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Resistance Axis.

"The declaration of a ceasefire is, by itself, a major victory for the Islamic Republic of Iran, the countries of the Resistance Axis, the Islamic Ummah, and the free peoples of the world," he said in a televised address on Thursday.

"What the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon achieved is one of the greatest battles it has fought to date. The performance of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance was extremely effective, and the speed of their operations and their level of perseverance caught the enemies off guard," he added.

The leader of Ansarallah stated that the role of Iraqi Islamic Resistance groups in the equation of field unity became apparent from the first moment of the aggression against Iran.

"The tribes, the people of Iraq, and its active forces participated in this round of war," he said.

Al-Houthi also highlighted Yemen's involvement in joint operations with the Resistance Axis, pointing out the missile and drone attacks against the Israeli enemy.

The results of Yemen’s front, he stated, have been to prevent the Israeli and American enemies from using the Strait of Hormuz for military operations against Iran and the countries of the Resistance Axis.

“Yemen’s operations, with their surprise tactics, are a crucial factor in the escalation process and are progressing according to a structured plan, taking into account the timing of the aggressions,” he said.

Al-Houthi said among the goals of the enemies in their aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran was to execute the dangerous phase of the Zionist plan that targets the entire Islamic Ummah.

“Despite the scale of the crimes committed, the Israeli regime and its allies largely failed to implement their plans. The resilience of the Islamic Republic of Iran represents a massive endurance at the leadership, popular, and military levels."

He emphasized that the most important achievement in this critical period of confrontation with the enemies of the Ummah was the formulation of the equation of field unity and the resistance fronts.

“Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon are at the forefront of the battle of field unity and the great confrontation with the Israeli enemy. They were able to inflict severe losses on the enemy through direct operations and engagements," he added.

Al-Houthi also noted the significant military and strategic role of Iran in the region, saying the Resistance Axis benefitted from the efforts, military capabilities, and significant firepower of Iran’s armed forces.

“Iran has carried out unprecedented large-scale operations targeting Israeli and American military bases, dealing severe blows to them,” he said.

He further pointed out that closing the Strait of Hormuz is one of Iran's key positions to exert pressure on the United States and its allies.

“Iran’s victory and that of the Resistance Axis have restored credibility to the deterrence equation for the entire Islamic Ummah. It is vital for all countries in the region, their regimes, and governments to reconsider their misguided approaches that have led them to submit to the enemies,” he said.

Al-Houthi said the goal of the enemy is to alter West Asia, and some Arab regimes once thought their salvation lay in submission to the United States and Israel, offering support and loyalty to them.

“They were wrong. The facts have now become clear to certain Arab regimes, which have suffered greatly by hosting American bases, placing their own security at risk."

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Al-Houthi called on the Arab regimes that collaborated with the enemy to reassess their calculations.

“It is crucial for all Arab and Islamic countries in the region to follow the example of Spain. The Islamic Revolution of Iran has become more deeply rooted than ever before. Despite the numerous efforts by the US and Israel to conceal their losses, it is clear that their losses are significant,” he added.

The US, the Ansarullah leader said, has suffered enormous losses in its military bases and in human casualties, both dead and wounded.

“Similarly, the Israeli enemy has also incurred heavy losses in its military capacity and resources.

“The operations carried out by Iran's armed forces were effective, well-planned, and calculated. The extent of the losses suffered by the U and Israel and the number of their failed objectives are truly staggering," al-Houthi added.

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