Armed Forces commanders warn of decisive response to any aggression

🔻 Armed Forces commanders warn of decisive response to any aggression 📌 Tehran, IRNA – Senior commanders of Iran’s Armed Forces have emphasized that the country’s security is a red line, noting that any aggressor would face a forceful, decisive, and appropriate response. In a message issued on Tuesday on the occasion of Sacred Defense Week, the commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, Brigadier General Alireza Elhami, emphasized that the Sacred Defense serves as an important lesson for successive generations in protecting the country’s independence, dignity, and territorial integrity, highlighting the crucial role of air defense personnel and martyrs in safeguarding Iran’s airspace. ​ Referring to the legacy of air defense martyrs, Brigadier General Elhami said that the experience of the Sacred Defense serves as a foundation for the current generation of the force, which, relying on indigenous knowledge, experience, and capabilities, continues its mission of protecting the country’s airspace and territorial integrity alongside other armed forces. ​ In another message, Air Force commander Brigadier General Bahman Behmard described the memory of the martyrs of the Sacred Defense and the defenders of the shrine as a legacy of faith, sacrifice, and selflessness, emphasizing their role in preserving Iran’s dignity and independence. ​ He added that the spirit of sacrifice and resistance embodied by the martyrs was also carried on by Iranian forces during the recently imposed war by the US and Israeli regimes, as they stood against threats and made sacrifices to defend the country’s sovereignty and independence. ​ In a separate message, Navy commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stressed the continuation of the culture of sacrifice and resistance in the face of aggression and threats, saying that the Iranian people and Armed Forces stood against the recent US-Israeli aggressions and defended the country’s security and independence. ​ Emphasizing the Armed Forces’ readiness to defend the country’s borders, Rear Admiral Irani said that the Navy, relying on faith, expertise, and combat readiness, remains prepared to comprehensively defend Iran’s national interests and dignity at any time. ​ In another message, the head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization, Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, said in a message marking Sacred Defense Week that the 12-day war and the Ramadan war demonstrated the continued relevance of the lessons of the Sacred Defense, stressing the need for constant preparedness, reliance on domestic capabilities, and national unity in the face of military, economic, cultural, and media threats. ​ He described passive defense as responsible for reducing the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, ensuring the continuity of public services, and enhancing national resilience. Jalali said the experience of the 12-day war highlighted the need for a modern approach based on continuity of operations, recoverability, and risk management. 📲 ​