Tehran, Qodsna - Between January 1978 and February 11, 1979, the Muslim revolutionary people of Iran, under the wise leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Founder of the Islamic Revolution, voiced their oppositions against the secular and US-backed rule of Mohamad Reza Shah. Today, after 46 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran, under the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is at the forefront of the fight against global arrogance and oppressive powers like the United States and the Zionist Regime.
Qods News Agency interviewed with a Canadian writer, senior journalist and political expert Eric Walberg on the occasion of 46th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Qodsna: The anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran is coming up. What is the impact of Imam Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution of Iran on the Palestinian issue?
Eric Walberg : For almost a half century, with the Islamic revolution in Iran, Palestine has had a faithful ally. Declaring Palestine as a state and supporting its liberation forces’ militarily has made life hard for Iranians, ceaselessly targeted by US-Israel. US-Israel has assassinated Iranian and Palestinian leaders and scientists in Iraq and Iran itself. The quisling Arab regimes, the fall of Syria, the carpet bombing of south Lebanon have given Israel the ability to continue destroying Palestine, stealing land and killing Palestinians every day, despite world condemnation. Now Iran faces a new invasion by Israel. The times are fraught.
Qodsna: Many experts believe that Iran's Islamic Revolution played a significant role in Islamic awakening and led to the revival of the Palestinian issue and the formation of Islamic resistance movements. What is your opinion about this?
Eric Walberg: The Muslim ummah has always been committed to liberating Palestine and is grateful to Iran, despite the hostility of Sunni Arab leaders. The Arab people have no say in their governments' policy of appeasement of evil. That is the fate of neocolonial regimes. The Saudi royalty is keen to make peace with Israel still, but cannot while the genocide continues, and is still committed to a separate Palestinian state, despite its unfeasibility. We can expect no leadership from them. But Al-Alqsa Flood has inspired the Arab masses and the world. There is no more room for cowardly regimes to hide the dire situation from their people. The whole world is watching. Iran's stature at this time continues to grow.