Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, head of the Iqbal Forum, said in an interview with Channel 92 Pakistan that with the selection of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader of Iran, new life has been infused into the veins of the Islamic Revolution.

Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, head of the Eqbal think tank, said in an interview with Channel 92 Pakistan that with the selection of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader of Iran, new life has been infused into the veins of the Islamic Revolution.

Key points of this international affairs analyst’s remarks:

Leadership selection and continuity of the legal process

Baqeri emphasized that the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader was a completely legal process carried out through the Assembly of Experts. He rejected any influence from external pressure or threats (such as Trump).

He described the key characteristics of the new leader as high intelligence, advanced religious (fiqh) education, and experience in modern technologies such as artificial intelligence and major industrial projects.

Military strategy: retaliation

Iran is not a war-seeking country, but its strategy is based on proportional response. If Iran’s oil reserves are targeted, enemy tankers and assets in the region and the Strait of Hormuz will become legitimate targets. The ultimate goal is to increase the cost of war for the United States and Israel until they accept a ceasefire.

Negotiation red line

Reports about backchannel negotiations are false. The current position is: “As long as war is imposed on Iran, no negotiations will take place at any level.” Iran will not accept dictated or pre-designed negotiations.

Serious warning to neighboring countries

Neighbors cannot claim neutrality if they allow enemy forces to use their territory or airspace. Any base used against Iran will be considered a legitimate target for military response.

Defense self-sufficiency and role of allies

Iran’s drone and missile capabilities are 100% domestically produced and do not depend on components from Russia or China. Cooperation with Russia is mainly intelligence-based, while relations with China are defined in the context of oil purchases under current difficult conditions.