00:00The building we were sitting in was targeted, but the section we were in remained intact, and another part of
00:07the building was destroyed. At the moment of the explosion, I was there.
00:17The first question that came to my mind and the first concern that arose for me was, how is the
00:24leader doing?
00:30I was hoping that he wouldn't be in his office at that moment, but I guessed he would be in
00:37the office as per his usual routine.
00:43Even though in those days the Americans had set up a massive military presence around us, and the probability of
00:50war was high, the martyred leader's spirit was such that he wouldn't go to a shelter and would stay in
00:59his office.
01:03From that very moment, while we were getting out from under the rubble, my entire thought was whether he had
01:10been targeted as well or not.
01:13We got out of the building, and I went back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and I didn't go
01:20home for 40 days.
01:30At the Foreign Ministry, we tried to make the voice of the Iranian people's righteousness heard by the world, and
01:39to defend the country's position, and to show the strong and confident spirit of Iran and Iranians to the world.
01:53In those first couple of days, I was very worried about what had happened to him until the news of
02:00his martyrdom was confirmed.
02:03This is a grief that will never be forgotten.
02:08A wound was inflicted on our hearts that may never heal.
02:13Of course, the system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is stronger than to rely on individuals.
02:19Immediately, the structures of the system became active, a new leader was chosen, and a young Khamenei was chosen instead
02:26of the old Khamenei, and our hearts found peace.
02:38But I can never forget those moments.
02:45At the moment of the bombing, as much as I was worried about the leader, I wasn't worried about myself.
02:53This became a kind of turning point in the history of Iran, a point that showed Iran's power to the
03:02world.
03:04Contrary to what others thought, thinking this would lead to weakness and collapse, it did exactly the opposite and became
03:11a point of strength.
03:13And this was thanks to the blood of the martyred leader and other martyrs.
03:47A major escalation warning has come to us.
03:50It has come from Iran's top diplomatic leadership, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire situation in Lebanon could collapse into
03:57a wider regional war.
03:59Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakshi has issued one of the strongest statements yet from Tehran, warning that any Israeli attack
04:08on Beirut could trigger a full-scale resumption of war.
04:11Speaking in an interview with Lebanese broadcaster Al-Mayadeen TV, Arakshi said Iran's armed forces are, quote, ready and willing
04:20to resume war against Israel at any moment if escalation continues.
04:25He also warned that any strike on Beirut would have grave consequences and could lead to a broader regional conflict
04:32involving multiple fronts.
04:34According to Arakshi, Iran has already communicated to mediators that it will not tolerate an Israeli assault on Beirut under
04:42any circumstances.
04:43This comes at a time when a U.S.-mediated partial ceasefire framework is already under severe strain.
04:51The agreement, announced earlier through diplomatic channels involving the United States, was intended to reduce escalation between Israel and Hezbollah,
05:00particularly around Beirut and southern Lebanon.
05:03Under that arrangement, Israel would avoid striking Beirut if Hezbollah halted attacks on northern Israel, while Israeli forces would continue
05:12limited operations in the south.
05:15However, the situation on the ground has remained unstable, with continued Israeli military activity in the south and ongoing rocket
05:23exchanges across the border.
05:25Arakshi's warning now raises the stakes dramatically.
05:28He stated that Iran views the Lebanon conflict and the broader regional war as inseparable, meaning any major escalation in
05:38Beirut could trigger a wider response beyond Lebanon itself.
05:42He also emphasized that while communication channels remain open, no meaningful progress has been achieved toward a broader de-escalation.
05:51Analysts say this message serves multiple purposes, deterring Israel from expanding operations toward Beirut, reinforcing Iran's support for Hezbollah, and
06:02signaling readiness to respond across the region if red lines are crossed.
06:07Israel has not issued a direct response to Arakshi's latest remarks, but Israeli leadership has previously stated it will continue
06:15military operations against perceived threats in Lebanon.
06:18The U.S. continues its mediation efforts, attempting to keep the conflict contained between separate theaters, including Lebanon and wider
06:28Iran-related tensions.
06:29But with Hezbollah still active, Israeli operations ongoing in the south, and Iran issuing explicit war warnings, the risk of
06:38escalation is rising sharply.
06:40For now, the ceasefire framework remains fragile, and increasingly under pressure from all sides.
06:47The question now is no longer just about Lebanon.
06:50It is whether a single strike on Beirut could ignite a much larger regional war involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran.
07:10Hezbollah, and Iran.
07:10Subscribe to OneIndia and never miss an update.
07:15Download the OneIndia app now.
07:18OneIndia.
07:20OneIndia.
Comments