Iran's defense power advancing without pause: Army chief
Iran Press TV
Sunday, 16 November 2025 1:37 PM
Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami says the Islamic Republic is continuously working to enhance its defensive capabilities in response to ongoing threats.
Hatami made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Civil Commission of Parliament on Sunday, emphasizing that the armed forces are committed to continuously advancing the nation's defense capabilities.
"Among the components of national power, those related to defense belong to the armed forces and the Army of the Islamic Republic, and we have not lost a moment in this field," he said, noting that Iran is "seriously and continuously striving to improve these components."
Referring to the 12-day war imposed by Israel in June, Hatami described leadership, sacrifices, and national cohesion as key elements that forced the enemy to request a ceasefire.
He also cited the decisive role of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, alongside the unity and resilience of the Iranian people and armed forces.
"The cohesion, empathy, insight, and determination of the Iranian nation, together with the efforts of the armed forces, compelled the enemy to request a ceasefire," he said.
Hatami also stressed that Iran is determined to preserve and further strengthen its defense capabilities, adding that the lessons learned from the war have significantly increased national awareness and readiness in confronting future threats.
"Today, without a doubt, our people are more aware of the enemy's intentions than in the past. They clearly understand their malicious designs and know that the path to confronting the enemy lies in the same components of victory demonstrated in the 12-day imposed war," he said.
On June 13, Israel launched a blatant and unprovoked aggression against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of international law.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces targeted strategic sites across the occupied territories as well as the al-Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American military base in West Asia.
On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the terrorist assault.
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