[[{"content_id":418595,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Iran stands proud, defiant and capable\r\nin face of Zionist and U.S. aggression","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Irish author","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":" \r\n\r\nTehran (qodsna)- The US and Zionist regime started a fresh round of unlawful military aggression on Iran on February 28, some eight months after they carried out unprovoked attacks on the country.\r\n\r\nIran has also carried out extensive retaliatory attacks, with missiles and drones successfully hitting targets in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military assets in regional countries.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nQods News Agency interviewed with Fra Hughes, a journalist, author, and activist from Belfast.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe interview comes as follows:\r\n\r\nQodsna: The Zionist regime is facing serious crises within the occupied territories, including internal disputes, reverse migration, lack of security, and psychological problems. As you know, the Zionist regime, in addition to the war with Iran, is also heavily involved in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. The Zionist regime violates the ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon on a daily basis. How do you evaluate these ceasefire violations and crises?\r\n\r\nFra Hughes: Firstly no matter how strongly Netanyahu pushes for more American military escalation with Iran, facts on the ground support Iran is winning the military, political and increasingly the economic war, as it stands proud ,defiant and capable in the face of Zionist and Republican aggression. There has never been a ceasefire in Gaza nor Lebanon. The civilian population in both these regions continue  to suffer from a Zionist fascist onslaught which attacks civilians ,civilian infrastructure ,targeting hospitals ,medics ,journalists, the young ,the elderly ,the crippled and the maimed. The Zionist entity uses terrorism, mass murder, starvation, displacement, torture, rape and imprisonment without trial as it's preferred weapon of mass subjugation.\r\n\r\nWhen Zionist society faces the same level of destruction of it's civilian population as it currently visits on their neighbouring countries, will they finally realize and accept that mass murder is wrong, killing doctors, unborn babies, mothers and the sick, will not bring about peace, security and safety for all ,then they might actually begin to regain their humanity .Until then I expect this homicidal cabal of supremacist thugs will continue their murderous spree, unchallenged, immune and above international law. The axis of Resistance in West Asia exists solely as a response to Zionist aggression and occupation of Palestine and Lebanon and as a bulwark against Zionist expansionist plans for the greater Israel project. It is the chicken and the egg scenario\r\n\r\nWhich came first? No illegal occupations, no Resistance It really is as simple as that..\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nQodsna: Many international analysts and experts believe that the United States and Israel failed to achieve their goals in the war against Iran, and Iran emerged as a new superpower. What is your opinion? To what extent do you consider Iran to be the winner of this war?\r\n\r\nFra Hughes : Iran by the very fact it is still fighting on the battle ground has not only humbled the great Satan of American imperialism ,it has proven that the American administration ,it's military and financial dominance of the world is fast approaching collapse. I do not say this lightly or glibly but the world is changing. Small victories for Trump in Venezuela are dwarfed by the rise of China, Iran and BRICS .Economically once the petro dollar is consigned to the fait currency trashcan ,China and the Yuan may very well become the world reserve currency based on Gold, not in "who we trust." It is also possible currencies will be traded bilaterally between sovereign nations.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nQodsna: Some media outlets are reporting on the Zionist regime’s moves to drag the United States into war against Iran again. What is your assessment? Will the US and Israel war against Iran resume again?\r\n\r\n Fra Hughes : It very difficult to say if a renewed war will become a reality. American basis in West Asia have been destroyed. Iran’s use of precision hypersonic missiles to target , deter and destroy American war ships, Zionist bases, Persian Gulf Countries infrastructure makes it very difficult for the Americans to continue to prosecute the war...Iran's strategic response has mirrored that of Hezbollah. Zero tolerance of acts of aggression, instant retaliation, progressive escalation and an eye for eye.\r\n\r\nThe partial closure of the Straits of Hormuz, the annihilation of US assets in the region, the destruction of Zionist military infrastructure combined with synchronized operations across the axis of resistance has given the Zionist entity and the US administration pause for thought. The warming relations  between Saudi Arabia and Iran if real as a counter balance to the Israel -UAE alliance may well prove a turning point in the war. While I do not trust Saudi intentions there is everything to be lost and won in West Asia, from the defeat of Zionism, to the fall of American hegemony, It just depends how the cards fall. Inshallah the monsters will fail, the righteous prevail, peaceful co existence breaks out and the world is safer place for all of us. For this to happen, good must be victorious over evil.\r\nThe axis of resistance must win and the fascists be re educated before being allowed to rejoin the rest of us. For inspiration I watch in awe the bravery of the people in Iran, the sumud of the Lebanese, the resilience of the Palestinians. While Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Lebanon and Yemen have been divide and torn asunder we can only pray it is those who can endure the most not those who can inflict the most will prevail...I am writing these responses onboard 'Diabolo' as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza\r\n\r\nSailing in the Mediterranean sea between Turkey and Cyprus. We expect to reach Gaza in the next 48 hours if we are not kidnapped by the Zionist baby killers before arriving in Palestine.\r\n\r\nYou see Palestine is not alone, nor Iran, nor Syria, nor Iraq, nor Lebanon, nor Yemen, nor Libya.\r\n\r\nWe are together, we all do what we can, when we can.\r\n\r\n The great only appear great, because we are on our knees, so let us rise together for liberty, for peace, for justice for Palestine.","content_html":"

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Tehran (qodsna)- The US and Zionist regime started a fresh round of unlawful military aggression on Iran on February 28, some eight months after they carried out unprovoked attacks on the country.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Iran has also carried out extensive retaliatory attacks, with missiles and drones successfully hitting targets in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military assets in regional countries.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Qods News Agency interviewed with Fra Hughes, a journalist, author, and activist from Belfast.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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The interview comes as follows:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Qodsna:<\/strong> The Zionist regime is facing serious crises within the occupied territories, including internal disputes, reverse migration, lack of security, and psychological problems. As you know, the Zionist regime, in addition to the war with Iran, is also heavily involved in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. The Zionist regime violates the ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon on a daily basis. How do you evaluate these ceasefire violations and crises?<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Fra Hughes:<\/strong> Firstly no matter how strongly Netanyahu pushes for more American military escalation with Iran, facts on the ground support Iran is winning the military, political and increasingly the economic war, as it stands proud ,defiant and capable in the face of Zionist and Republican aggression. There has never been a ceasefire in Gaza nor Lebanon. The civilian population in both these regions continue  to suffer from a Zionist fascist onslaught which attacks civilians ,civilian infrastructure ,targeting hospitals ,medics ,journalists, the young ,the elderly ,the crippled and the maimed. The Zionist entity uses terrorism, mass murder, starvation, displacement, torture, rape and imprisonment without trial as it's preferred weapon of mass subjugation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

When Zionist society faces the same level of destruction of it's civilian population as it currently visits on their neighbouring countries, will they finally realize and accept that mass murder is wrong, killing doctors, unborn babies, mothers and the sick, will not bring about peace, security and safety for all ,then they might actually begin to regain their humanity .Until then I expect this homicidal cabal of supremacist thugs will continue their murderous spree, unchallenged, immune and above international law. The axis of Resistance in West Asia exists solely as a response to Zionist aggression and occupation of Palestine and Lebanon and as a bulwark against Zionist expansionist plans for the greater Israel project. It is the chicken and the egg scenario<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Which came first? No illegal occupations, no Resistance It really is as simple as that..<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Qodsna:<\/strong> Many international analysts and experts believe that the United States and Israel failed to achieve their goals in the war against Iran, and Iran emerged as a new superpower. What is your opinion? To what extent do you consider Iran to be the winner of this war?<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Fra Hughes :<\/strong> Iran by the very fact it is still fighting on the battle ground has not only humbled the great Satan of American imperialism ,it has proven that the American administration ,it's military and financial dominance of the world is fast approaching collapse. I do not say this lightly or glibly but the world is changing. Small victories for Trump in Venezuela are dwarfed by the rise of China, Iran and BRICS .Economically once the petro dollar is consigned to the fait currency trashcan ,China and the Yuan may very well become the world reserve currency based on Gold, not in "who we trust." It is also possible currencies will be traded bilaterally between sovereign nations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Qodsna:<\/strong> Some media outlets are reporting on the Zionist regime’s moves to drag the United States into war against Iran again. What is your assessment? Will the US and Israel war against Iran resume again?<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

 Fra Hughes :<\/strong> It very difficult to say if a renewed war will become a reality. American basis in West Asia have been destroyed. Iran’s use of precision hypersonic missiles to target , deter and destroy American war ships, Zionist bases, Persian Gulf Countries infrastructure makes it very difficult for the Americans to continue to prosecute the war...Iran's strategic response has mirrored that of Hezbollah. Zero tolerance of acts of aggression, instant retaliation, progressive escalation and an eye for eye.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

The partial closure of the Straits of Hormuz, the annihilation of US assets in the region, the destruction of Zionist military infrastructure combined with synchronized operations across the axis of resistance has given the Zionist entity and the US administration pause for thought. The warming relations  between Saudi Arabia and Iran if real as a counter balance to the Israel -UAE alliance may well prove a turning point in the war. While I do not trust Saudi intentions there is everything to be lost and won in West Asia, from the defeat of Zionism, to the fall of American hegemony, It just depends how the cards fall. Inshallah the monsters will fail, the righteous prevail, peaceful co existence breaks out and the world is safer place for all of us. For this to happen, good must be victorious over evil.
\r\nThe axis of resistance must win and the fascists be re educated before being allowed to rejoin the rest of us. For inspiration I watch in awe the bravery of the people in Iran, the sumud of the Lebanese, the resilience of the Palestinians. While Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Lebanon and Yemen have been divide and torn asunder we can only pray it is those who can endure the most not those who can inflict the most will prevail...I am writing these responses onboard 'Diabolo' as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sailing in the Mediterranean sea between Turkey and Cyprus. We expect to reach Gaza in the next 48 hours if we are not kidnapped by the Zionist baby killers before arriving in Palestine.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

You see Palestine is not alone, nor Iran, nor Syria, nor Iraq, nor Lebanon, nor Yemen, nor Libya.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

We are together, we all do what we can, when we can.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

 The great only appear great, because we are on our knees, so let us rise together for liberty, for peace, for justice for Palestine.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-06-13 07:44:24","content_date_event":"2026-06-13 07:44:27","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-06-21 18:11:05","content_date_register":"2026-06-21 18:11:05","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Irish author","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_150_150.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_300_300.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_320_320.jpg","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_320_320.jpg","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_320_320.jpg","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448_320_320.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":2253303448,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202606\/571290_2253303448.jpg","width":320,"height":320,"size":0}}}]}]]