Central to the conference was a reexamination of the concept of resistance as it functions within Iranian political discourse. Resistance, in this framework, is not merely a reaction to external pressure or military aggression; it is a comprehensive worldview rooted in ideological, historical, and strategic considerations.
Speakers noted that resistance encompasses:
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Opposition to foreign domination and intervention
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Support for self-determination of regional actors
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Preservation of national sovereignty
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Creation of deterrence through asymmetric capabilities
Within this paradigm, Soleimani was portrayed as a key architect of the “Axis of Resistance,” a network of state and non-state actors aligned against U.S. and Israeli influence in the region. However, the conference emphasized that resistance does not negate diplomacy; rather, it reshapes its terms.
