Russia's Medvedev Says Iran Will Triumph Over US

Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and current deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, who is leading a delegation attending the funeral of Iran's martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, stated that the Iranian nation will emerge victorious in its struggle against the United States. His remarks were made in a video published on his Telegram channel after attending the funeral ceremony on Friday.

Medvedev said that Russia shares the grief of the Iranian people over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei. He noted that the sorrow stemming from this loss has united the Iranian people. The former president added that the Iranian nation will not yield to pressure from the US and other countries. On behalf of the leadership and people of the Russian Federation, he expressed the deepest condolences regarding the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, saying they mourn alongside the Iranian people over this immense loss.

Medvedev's comments came as foreign delegations attended the funeral ceremonies honoring Ayatollah Khamenei. These events followed a 40-day war that began with a US-Israeli aggression against Iran and ended with a ceasefire and a memorandum of understanding after Tehran's strong military retaliation.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, Medvedev held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian thanked the Russian government and people for their support and expressions of sympathy following the martyrdom of the Islamic Revolution Leader and the recent war. He called for accelerating the implementation of strategic agreements between Tehran and Moscow, particularly in the economic, trade, energy, and transit sectors. "There is broad potential for expanding economic, commercial, energy, and transit cooperation between the two countries, which must be implemented with greater determination within the existing agreements," he said. He also pointed to the importance of the International North-South Transport Corridor and called for closer cooperation through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS, and the Eurasian Economic Union to expand economic and political ties.

Medvedev conveyed condolences from President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government over the martyrdoms of the Leader, military commanders, officials, scientists, and civilians, particularly children killed in the recent US-Israeli attacks. According to Mehr News, the Russian representative's visit underscores the strengthening ties between Iran and Russia amid regional tensions.