Pezeshkian supports strengthening army

TABNAK, May 21 - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his administration with all its capacity supports the strengthening of the armed forces.

News ID: 7429

Date: 21 May 2026 - 22:59

In a meeting with Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami on Thursday, the president appreciated the bravery, sacrifices and powerful performance of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the glorious army in confronting the aggressions and invasions of the United States and the Zionist regime, and praised the decisive, intelligent and deterrent responses of the armed forces to the hostile actions of the enemies.

He described the role of the Army in ensuring national security, protecting the country’s territorial integrity, and enhancing defensive deterrence as a decisive and strategic, and said the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the faithful, popular, and revolutionary Army, demonstrated the country’s defensive power during recent developments and threats with high operational readiness, intelligence superiority, command cohesion, and effective combat capability, and did not allow the enemies to achieve their sinister goals against the Iranian nation.

Highlighting the necessity of continuously strengthening the defense capacity and enhancing the combat readiness of the armed forces, Pezeshkian said the administration stands with the armed forces with all its capacity and will support strategic plans to enhance defense capability, logistical support, equipment modernization, and operational infrastructure.

At the beginning of the meeting, Major General Hatami presented a report on the latest operational status, defense measures, and missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army in confronting the aggressions and hostile movements of the enemies.

He emphasized the revolutionary and selfless spirit of the Army personnel, and said the forces are fully prepared to make sacrifices in the defense of the country’s security, independence, dignity, and territorial integrity and the protection of the great Iranian nation, and will not hesitate for a moment in carrying out their missions.