Iran’s Defense Might Outcome of People’s Steadfastness: Cleric

Tehran’s Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard praised the country’s military power and full security and said they are the outcome of the Iranian nation’s steadfastness and patience.

The Islamic Republic’s defense might and glorious security, as well as its victories against the global hegemonic system, are the outcome of the Iranian nation’s patience and steadfastness, Hojjatoleslam Aboutorabi Fard said, addressing worshipers here in Tehran on Friday.

No country has been able to reach success and victory without steadfastness, the cleric added.

He further pointed to Iran’s enemies and said, the “sinister triangle” of US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are fully aware that the Islamic Republic’s power is quickly growing.

In recent years, the Middle East has been plagued with Takfiri terrorist groups like Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL), which are believed to have been created and supported by the West and some regional Arab countries.

However, Iran is considered by many experts as the “island of stability” in a region which faces many security challenges.

In August 2016, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the strong security in Iran despite crises and insecurity in the region.

“Thank God and through the appreciated efforts and endeavors of the military and security forces, the country enjoys a strong security shield while regional countries are filled with incidents and insecurity,” the Leader said.