Articles Part Seven: Soleimani After Martyrdom – The Test of Loyalty and Continuation of the Legacy (Part Two)

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he Battle of Narratives: The Enemy’s Attempt to Distort Soleimani’s School

After the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the front of global arrogance and its affiliated media launched a multilayered project to appropriate or distort his image and ideology.
The main objective of this project was to empty Soleimani of the ideological and strategic depth that had made him a nightmare for colonial powers.
In this psychological war, two main methods were used:

First, presenting a reduced image of him merely as a local and field commander, so that his global role and civilizational vision would be ignored.
Second, attempting to separate his name and memory from the Axis of Resistance and the Islamic Revolution, in order to sever the identity link between Soleimani and the path of Wilayah (the Guardianship of the Islamic Leadership).

Iran’s Confrontation with the Distortions

Realizing the threat of this soft warfare, the Islamic Republic of Iran took extensive measures from the very beginning to preserve the authentic narrative of Soleimani.
The emphasis of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the concept of “Soleimani’s School” was a turning point in this confrontation.
This expression introduced Soleimani not as an individual, but as an intellectual and operational current capable of shaping future generations.
The production of documentaries, the publication of his comrades’ memoirs, holding international conferences, and naming centers and streets inside and outside Iran—all were part of this strategy.

At the regional level, the presence of Soleimani’s images and name on the streets of Baghdad, Beirut, Damascus, Sana’a, and Gaza is not only a symbol of people’s loyalty to him, but also an open declaration of the failure of the project of distortion and oblivion.
Today, even among nations that are not directly part of the Resistance Front, the name Soleimani is associated with concepts such as dignity, steadfastness, and justice-seeking.

Soleimani’s Legacy in the Field

Throughout his life, Soleimani created a network of field relations among the forces of resistance that, despite his physical absence, remains active and effective today.
This network was built on mutual trust, shared experience, and a unified goal, and it managed to maintain its cohesion during crises after his martyrdom—such as the political unrest in Iraq or the field pressures in Syria and Lebanon.
This continuity is a sign that Soleimani’s school remains alive in practice, not just in memory.

Soleimani: An Inspiration Beyond Borders

One of the lesser-discussed dimensions is Soleimani’s spiritual influence on liberation movements outside West Asia.
Today, in Latin America, Africa, and even some Western societies, political and social activists confronting the global hegemonic system consider him a model of organized resistance.
This scope of influence is a legacy that was neither silenced by assassination nor diminished by propaganda.

Building the Future through Soleimani’s School

The path ahead for the Islamic Republic and the forces of resistance is to preserve the dynamism of this school and to localize it among new generations.
This requires combining field experience with political insight—the very combination that made Soleimani a global hero.
The ultimate victory will be achieved when this school gains superiority not only in the military arena but also in scientific, cultural, and economic fields, presenting its civilizational model to the world.

The People’s Reverence for Soleimani: Beyond Borders and Generations

From the very first hours after his martyrdom, a wave of mourning and respect swept across the region and the world.
In the streets and alleys of Baghdad, Najaf, Basra, Damascus, Beirut, Gaza, and Sana’a, large posters of Soleimani appeared on the walls, and flags of resistance were raised beside his image.
This presence was not merely a gesture of respect; it was a spontaneous public declaration by nations who proclaimed that they saw him not merely as an Iranian commander but as the defender of their children’s blood, the protector of their shrines, and the guardian of their dignity.

In Lebanon, mothers of martyrs mention Soleimani’s name alongside their sons’; in Syria, the fighters of liberated villages call him “Amin al-Dam” (the Trustee of Blood); in Iraq, the tribes of the south and center held mourning ceremonies for him as they would for their greatest elders.
Even in Yemen—where Soleimani never physically set foot—his flags and slogans were raised in the squares of Sana’a, revealing the deep spiritual bond between hearts.

The Global Reflection of the “Hard Revenge”

The missile operation of January 8, 2020, against the Ayn al-Asad base—carried out as a direct response to Soleimani’s assassination—sparked an enormous wave of political and media reactions worldwide.
For the first time, a nation in the heart of the region launched ballistic missiles at the largest U.S. base in Iraq, without yielding to Washington’s threats.
This operation was recorded in history not merely as an act of retaliation but as a message of the Islamic Republic’s loyalty to the blood of its commander.

Across the world, media outlets and analysts acknowledged that this response changed the psychological and military balance in the region, proving that Soleimani’s path would continue with power.
Countries aligned with the Axis of Resistance regarded this attack as a practical manifestation of the deterrence strategy that Soleimani had spent years developing.