Major General Hossein Salaami made the remarks in the "National Day of Fighting Against Global Arrogance" ceremonies, Aban 13 (November 4), which is reminiscent of November 4, 1979, when Iranian students stood against the United States' arrogance and hegemonic power.
"Today is a day of victory for the Iranian nation and overcoming the greatest empire in history, Salaami added in his remarks.
He stated that on November 4, 1979, when the United States was at the peak of its political, military and economic power and the Iranian nation had not created the great structures of its current power at the beginning of a glorious Islamic Revolution, a glorious Islamic revolution was formed under the leadership of the late Imam Khomeini.
He added: "This courage and endurance in the atmosphere of that day in the world is one of the most amazing historical facts both for humanity and for the Iranian nation."
The US has fought everywhere in Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East, the Far East, Russia, he said, adding that over eight million casualties are the consequence of direct US wars, with the exception of proxy wars in which the US has been the scene of political turmoil.
Over 200 interventions in the internal affairs of states such as coups, economic sanctions, military wars, internal seditions are all results of the politics of a superpower that has willed throughout its political life and has pursued the political goals by expanding its military power.
He also noted that 750 US military bases in the world have each tried to establish pervasive political domination in the world with a circle of political influence.
Aban 13, falling on November 4, marks the seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and is a National Day in the Islamic Revolution. The day is also known as the Student Day in Iran, marking the National Day of Fighting Against Global Arrogance.
The National Day of Fighting Against Global Arrogance was held in front of the former US embassy - known as the Den of Espionage - in Tehran on Thursday (November 4, 2021).
