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Iran not seeking war, but ready to defend: Leader’s office


The head of the office of the Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran is not seeking to get involved in war with any nation, but will defend its sovereignty.

“We [Iranians] do not seek war but are ready to defend the sovereignty and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpayegani said on Tuesday.

He hailed the Iranian military for the country’s peace and security despite the many threats posed by the enemy, and highlighted the role of the Leader of Islamic Ummah and Oppressed People Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei as the commander of the armed forces in deterring any act of aggression against Iran.

Mohammadi-Golpayegani recalled the capture of an advanced US spy drone, which was flying over the eastern Iranian town of Kashmar, in early December as a sign of Iran’s military might.

“The US spy aircraft which was captured by the armed forces was so important that [US President] Barack Obama personally begged for its return to that country,” he said.

The official stressed that thanks to Iran’s committed soldiers, the country will deliver a “humiliating response” to any enemy who intends to invade its borders.

Addressing a ceremony marking the Iranian Air Force, Mohammadi-Golpayegani also admired the force’s contributions to the Islamic Revolution in the past three decades, highlighting its innovations that have led to Iran’s self-sufficiency for the first time in the field of defense.

He further emphasized the need for bolstering the country’s military capabilities, stressing that the enemies will withdraw their threats once “we give in to their demands.”

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