President Pezeshkian: Government stands fully with Armed Forces

President Masoud Pezeshkian says the government will use “all available capacities” to strengthen the country’s Armed Forces, praising the Iranian military’s “decisive, intelligent, and deterrent” responses to the recent US-Israeli aggression.

Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami on Thursday, praising the bravery, sacrifice, and powerful performance of Iran’s Armed Forces - particularly the “proud Army” - in confronting the unprovoked war of aggression waged by a US-Israeli military coalition against the Islamic Republic on February 28.

Emphasizing the importance of national unity and military readiness amid regional tensions, Pezeshkian also commended the Armed Forces for their “decisive, intelligent, and deterrent responses” to hostile actions by enemies.

“The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the faithful, popular, and revolutionary Army, demonstrated the country’s defensive authority during the recent developments and threats through high operational readiness, intelligence superiority, command cohesion, and effective combat capability, and did not allow the enemies to achieve their sinister objectives against the Iranian nation,” he said.

Pezeshkian also described the role of the Army in ensuring national security, safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity, and boosting defensive deterrence as “decisive and strategic.”

The president stressed the necessity of continuously strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and improving the combat readiness of the Armed Forces.

The government, he said, "stands alongside the Armed Forces with all its capacities and will support strategic programs aimed at enhancing defense power, logistical backing, modernization of equipment, strengthening operational infrastructure, and increasing the country’s deterrence capability.”

Pezeshkian further underscored the importance of coordination between executive bodies and the Armed Forces under the region’s sensitive conditions.

“Today, national cohesion, defensive preparedness, and preserving the authority of the armed forces are the most important pillars supporting the country’s security, stability, and calm in the face of enemy threats and hybrid warfare.”

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In the beginning of the meeting, General Hatami presented a report on the latest operational situation, defense measures, and missions of the Army in confronting enemy aggression and hostile movements.

He also explained parts of the operations and responses carried out against aggressors during the recent war, emphasizing the full preparedness of various army units across different fields.

“Drawing on field experience, strengthening operational readiness, enhancing coordination among forces, and updating combat and logistical capacities, Iran’s Army is fully prepared to deliver a decisive, regret-inducing response commensurate with the authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran against any threat, aggression, or adventurist action against the country,” General Hatami stressed.

Iran’s Army chief also outlined the process of reorganization, recovery, and enhancement of the combat capabilities of military units during the ceasefire period.

While praising the revolutionary and self-sacrificing spirit of Army personnel, General Hatami stressed that they are “fully prepared to sacrifice their lives in defense of the country’s security, independence, dignity, and territorial integrity, and in protection of the great Iranian nation, and they will not hesitate for even a moment in carrying out their missions.”

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