During a meeting with senior commanders of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that “intelligent combat readiness for a powerful confrontation with enemies is a fundamental prerequisite for achieving maximum deterrence.”
He stated that should Iran’s enemies resume military or terrorist attacks, “it will be the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation that will determine when and under what conditions those attacks will end.”
The Commander-in-Chief also underscored the need to “strengthen military intelligence architecture,” deepen indigenous defense capabilities in both “doctrine” and “tactics,” and “enhance modernized defense and security capacities through the utilization of emerging technologies.”
He further highlighted the importance of “strengthening spiritual foundations and the spirit of jihad,” alongside “unremitting efforts to meet the livelihood needs of Armed Forces personnel and provide them with the necessary support.”
In another directive, the Leader ordered the “comprehensive updating of the military target database” to ensure that “all physical and non-physical assets of the US-Zionist enemy are brought within the reach of the Armed Forces.”
He described nationwide support for the Armed Forces as “one of the pillars of deterrence against anti-Iranian foreign powers and their domestic mercenaries.”
Referring to the eight-month presence of people in public squares across Iran, the Leader said it was “a continuation of the Eight-Year Sacred Defense,” which, alongside the steadfastness of military, police and Basij forces, “has protected, and will continue to protect, the territorial integrity of Iran and the Islamic system.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also expressed his appreciation for “the intelligent steadfastness of the Resistance Front in various countries,” describing the “unity of operational domains” as “a decisive factor with a strategic impact on shaping the new political and security order in West Asia.”
He expressed hope that the new order would increasingly “lay the groundwork for unity among Muslim nations and governments and the formation of the New Islamic Civilization.”
During the meeting, Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the Joint Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Army, and Major General Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), presented reports on the high readiness of the country’s defenders along the Persian Gulf coast, in the operational areas of the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, and along the northwestern and southeastern borders.
They also briefed the Leader on the multi-fold increase in the production of various types of key munitions and reconnaissance, support, and combat weapons.
Expressing satisfaction with the measures taken, Ayatollah Khamenei asked the senior commanders to convey his “gratitude and profound appreciation” to all military, police, and Basij forces, personnel of these organizations, dedicated Ministry of Defense staff, and their families.
