TEHRAN -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei here Sunday lauded the great achievements and continuous progress of Iran’s armed forces, saying the enemy can be defeated despite its seemingly solid calculations and military power.
Ayatollah Khamenei, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Iranian armed forces, met with senior Iranian commanders and officials.
The Leader voiced satisfaction with the continuous progress in the Iranian armed forces over the years, saying the readiness of the armed forces as a deterrent and their vigilance against backstage plotters is “absolutely necessary”.
“Do not be satisfied with any level of strength and progress and move forward without stopping,” the Leader said. “Threats never completely disappear, so you should add whatever you can to different preparations.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said arrogant powers wage a conflict from behind the scenes whenever they think it serve their interests.
“Paying close attention to the enemy’s five or ten-year plans is good and necessary, but its mid-term and long-term plans should also be considered and monitored,” he said.
Touching upon the two wars the United Sates started in the east and west of Iran about two decades ago, Ayatollah Khamenei said, “The Americans had interests in Iraq and Afghanistan, but their ultimate goal was the Islamic Iran, but due to the solid power of the Islamic Revolution, they failed in their ultimate goal.”
“Therefore, the enemy can be defeated despite its seemingly solid calculations and military power.”
He cited the current situation that the occupying regime of Israel is grappling with as another example of such failures.
“Last year, the Zionist regime’s anti-Palestinian operation in the month of Ramadan was not met with any particular reaction in the world, but this year there are demonstrations against its crimes, even in the United States and England.”
However, it is imperative not to underestimate the enemy, the Leader said. “At no stage should one ignore the enemy’s machinations and plans.”
The Leader called on the intellectual centers of the Iranian armed forces to focus on innovation in designing robust, rational and effective strategies and policies.
Prior to the Leader’s speech, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Muhammad Bagheri outlined various military plans.