The first school bell after the US-Israeli attack on Minab rang amid grief for 168 martyred children, as teachers and students return to classrooms across the country determined to resist, remember and persevere.

A 313,000-person ‘Jan-Fada’ drill in Tehran showcased Iran’s popular mobilization, social readiness, religiously rooted defense doctrine, and determination to resist and defeat external aggressors.

Seven months of US military and economic terrorism against Iran failed to achieve any of its stated objectives, instead strengthening Iran's military resilience, diplomatic leverage, and regional position while imposing significant costs on the enemy. Any fresh aggression will meet equally strong Iranian retaliation.

The Sabra and Shatila massacre carried out by the Israeli military and Christian Phalangist militia group killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees and Lebanese civilians in 1982, the scars of which are still fresh.

Over 200 nights, Iranians have held nationwide gatherings, expressing unity, resilience and support for the Islamic Republic amid war, external threats and calls for national defense.

US-Israeli military aggression may have damaged Iran's nuclear facilities, but it cannot erase the institutionalized scientific knowledge, ensuring Iran's nuclear program will survive and thrive despite sanctions and military aggression.

IAEA’s referral of Iran to the UN Security Council yet again reflects the weaponization of nuclear oversight, with Western powers using non-proliferation mechanisms to pressure Iran while undermining the agency’s credibility and independence.