Unity of Iranian peoples
The story of the unity of Iranians against the invasion of foreigners goes back thousands of years and even centuries, when Iran became Iran.
The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. The only government that was based on respect for all peoples, tolerance of beliefs, different traditions, and more. Cyrus is the father of Iran. It was only because of his achievements that a country called Iran exists today.
Persian culture has always been a dominant culture over all other cultures. Iran is also known as a multi-ethnic country. The ethnic groups of Lor, Armenian, Azeri, Kurdish, Arab, etc. each have their own unique rituals and history that are very old. The Bakhtiari tribe also belongs to the Lor community of Iran and were among the first tribes to join Cyrus.
Iran is a country that has greatly influenced the cultures and peoples of the world, including Italy, Greece, Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and East Asia.
The ethnic groups living in Iran also have counterparts outside the borders of Iran. Despite their cultural and ethnic diversity, these ethnic groups all support the Iranian identity. Throughout history, they have maintained friendly relations and unity with each other and consider themselves to have an Iranian identity.
Persian speakers are the largest ethnic group within Iran and are recognized as the dominant ethnic group.
The native Azeri people of Iran are the second largest ethnic group in Iran after Persian speakers and the largest ethnic group with Iranian culture.
The Baluch people are an Iranian tribe living in southeastern Iran and have Aryan roots.
Kurds are the third largest ethnic group in Iran, after Persian speakers and Azeris.
Iranian Arabs are another Iranian ethnic group that lives in the south and southwest of the country.
Throughout history, there have been many countries whose rise and fall were not more than a few centuries or even a few years apart. Countries that were divided and fragmented due to domination or ethnicism and other powers.
There have also been many foreigners who have acknowledged this special feature of Iran in their works and decrees. Augustus - the powerful Roman emperor - advised his successors never to attempt to conquer Iran and not to cross the Euphrates, which was the border of Iran at that time; because crossing the border and threatening Iran is impossible. Even when the differences in this country reach their peak, it quickly leads all the Iranian tribes towards unity. It is then that no force is able to resist this founding flood.
The fact that a land can last for thousands of years, its flag flying, and no invader being able to erase its name from history, reflects the unique cultural characteristics and the unity and integrity of its people. People who want to shine in history and remain immortal with a name and identity, which is their Iranianness.
Our country, Iran, is one of the oldest countries in the world. Despite the many ups and downs and bitter days it has gone through, it has remained stable and will remain so with the unity and integrity of its people.
The secret of this permanence lies in the unity that all ethnic groups have gathered to preserve and protect under the Iranian flag. A unity that, in the name of Iran, brings about solidarity and joint efforts for the survival of an ancient land.
Iran will never be divided or fragmented. It will not be torn apart even with the departure of the mullahs. They are not from the Iranian people who will tear our country apart with their departure. The land of Iran has people who, regardless of their culture and religion, defend their land at the cost of their lives. The people of Iran are the children of Cyrus and will not allow Iran to fall into the hands of the enemy.
