"With the developments in Syria, and the crimes of the Zionist regime and the US, they (the enemies) thought that the issue of resistance was over; they are completely wrong," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
"The Zionist regime wants to encircle and eradicate [the Lebanese resistance group] Hezbollah through Syria, but the one that will be eradicated is Israel," he added.
The Leader made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with a group of women from different walks of life in the Iranian capital of Tehran in the run-up to the celebrations commemorating the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).