In a strongly worded statement, Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, said Iran’s response to the recent U.S.-Israeli war has challenged long-held assumptions about American dominance. Writing in Al-Akhbar, Raad claimed US President Donald Trump reacted with, “astonishment, shock, and anger”, when, according to him, Iran refused to surrender under pressure. According to him, Washington misread Iran’s internal dynamics, underestimating the strong ideological and societal ties between the leadership and its people. Raad emphasised that the Iranian population is not merely passive, but, in his words, an “active and serious producer of power.” Watch the video for more details.