Supreme Leader underlines preparedness to thwart military threats
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, July 14, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the nation and armed forces must observe preparedness to thwart possible military aggression on Iran.
"Every now and then, they renew their military threat. It looks as if they raise the matter to highlight the dangers and give sense of confrontation. However, the nation and the armed forces must observe preparedness to thwart the threat," the Supreme Leader said in a meeting with a group of commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
The Supreme Leader felicitated the nation and the audience on the auspicious occasion of the lunar month of Shaban. The holy month included the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household.
After culmination of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the third of Shaban has been named IRGC Day, and the fourth of Shaban, the birthday of Abul Fazl al-Abbas, the War Veterans Day.
The fifth of Shaban is the birthday of Imam Zeinul Abedin (AS), the fourth Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household and the 15th of Shaban is the birthday of Imam Mahdi (May God Hasten His Reappearance).
The Supreme Leader said that the nation and the military forces are well-prepared to thwart any aggression on Iran and take measures to neutralize the sanctions.
The Supreme Leader said that since victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iranian nation and officials have always been aware of the hostile measures of the enemies which have been imposed on Iran in the form of sanctions or war.
Referring to experience of the Iranian nation and the armed forces, the Supreme Leader said that they are experienced enough to carry out their duties and maintain their readiness to deal with emergency situation as before and there is no doubt that the great nation will become victorious in any challenge.
The Supreme leader praised the leading role of IRGC in the country at different junctures.
"IRGC has roots in the heart of all Iranian people and the body has always served the Iranian nation both in the fronts as well as reconstruction era without hesitation."
The Supreme Leader recommended the IRGC to boost spiritual aspect of their responsibility something which will make them strong enough to deal with any threats.
The Supreme Leader acknowledged that the Islamic Revolution is treading the path on the same track set by the late Imam Khomeini -- a direct response to certain individuals criticizing that there appeared diversion in the path of Imam Khomeini.
The Supreme Leader dismissed the suggestion made by US officials that Iran may change attitude toward the United States, and said they meant derailing the Islamic Revolution from its right path.
The Supreme Leader said that the Iranian nation proved their faith in genuine Islam which has created a strong and impenetrable bastion for the country to save it from aggressors and the bullying powers.
"Based on the global statistics, the country’s multi-fold development and progress is on a good track compared with its global average but all should endeavor to conquer peaks of success and development.
"The talented Iranian youth and its people with good knowledge on politics can make timely decisions as they did during seditions erupted last year.
"The US is a bullying power which seeks to blackmail others but it fails to materialize its sinister goals," said the Supreme Leader.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran with reliance upon its pious nation is successful in the frontline of struggle with global arrogance.
"Once the US administration claimed for setting up new world order but the country is now engaged with protests and demonstrations of world people and has no way out."
Given failures of the US in Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Palestine, the Supreme Leader said the US along with the Zionist regime could not topple Hamas in Gaza which indicates their mounting weakness in dealing with global affairs.
"Imposing sanctions on Iran leaves no impacts on the country’s success and development.
"US plans are mostly politically-motivated as they did during the sedition erupted last year in the country and never hesitated to fully back those behind such heinous move but the brave Iranian nation gave them a crushing response," said the Supreme Leader.
"The massive propaganda campaign against the IRGC proved that the organization is now on its right track."
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