Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of Iranian Armed Forces attended the graduation and oath-taking ceremony of the students of military academies of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army on Tuesday. Addressing the army cadets, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran's power is not a threat to any nation in the world.
The Leader said that the young officers and the faithful youth of the country are the pioneers of the movement towards peace and justice in the world.
He reiterated: "The global bullying powers will not succeed in practicing their Iranophobia campaign because the power of the Islamic Republic constitutes no threat to world nations. On the contrary, the Islamic Republic's power is a model of progress and grandeur for other nations."
At the beginning of this ceremony, the national anthem of the Islamic Republic was played as the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces entered the parade ground at Imam Khomeini Military Academy in Noshahr, northern Iran.
Afterwards, the Leader paid homage to the memory of the martyrs of the Sacred Defense.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the young cadets of the country's military academies are the firm foundations of Islamic Republic of Iran's power. Referring to the need for increasing the country's power on a daily basis, he added: "The Armed Forces are the clear sign of the Iranian nation's power."
The Leader said that achieving genuine power is the right and duty of every nation, further adding: "Having faith in God is the main element of genuine power, which gives rise to political, scientific, and economic progress."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the humiliating defeat of the Zionist regime against the faithful youth of Gaza and the failures of America in Iraq and Afghanistan are strong proofs of the inefficacy of power that is based on weapons and money. "Collapse is the inescapable fate of the bullies that impose their whishes on nations."
The Leader stated that the enemies of the Iranian nation acknowledge the power of the Islamic Republic and reiterated: "The main purpose of focusing on the power of the Iranian nation is to promote their Iranophobia campaign in the region and the world."
His Eminence said that Iran's advances in the defense realm are incomparable with the situation thirty years ago. Addressing the young personnel of the Iranian Armed Forces, the Leader added: "The peak of grandeur that you have reached today exceeds even the most optimistic forecasts made thirty years ago."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that scientific and military progress, national self-confidence, and gaining honor in different arenas are indicative of the power of the Islamic Republic and stated: "Of course the enemies cannot deny these facts. But their main objective is to make other nations and countries scared of the Islamic Republic by referring to these facts."
The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces said that the great power of the Islamic Republic and its war games, missiles, and advanced defense facilities are not a threat to any of the Islamic Republic's neighbors or nations of the world.
He said: "This is an opportunity to show other nations the path of progress and gaining honor. This will teach other nations that grandeur and power cannot be achieved through reliance on the US and endless purchasing of weapons." He further noted that reliance on faith and self-confidence are the secrets behind gaining power and glory.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the future belongs to the faithful nations of the world and stated that the world will be free of oppression, violation of rights, arms competitions, and terror as a result of the determination, noble goals, and iron will of the faithful and freedom-seeking nations of the world.
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Iranian youth are the pioneers of causing such a state of affairs in the world and stated that "peace, prosperity, and justice" are the clear and novel message of the Iranian nation for other nations of the world. He added: "In order to fulfill this goal, the enthusiastic youth of this great land should use all their capacities and be present in the arena of making efforts and progress."
Elsewhere in his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei said that rendering services to the people and being in the front line of defending the country are a special advantage and great honor for the Armed Forces. He further advised the Armed Forces of the country to pay serious attention to research and acquisition of knowledge and urged them to increase their honor and clear advantages on a day to day basis.
Ayatollah Khamenei described the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a strategic force. He further touched on the proper management and numerous capacities of the force for making progress and urged the members of the Navy to improve their capabilities by relying on these capacities.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the Army and its various branches, the IRGC, Basij, and the Police Force are the children of the great Iranian family and urged unanimity, unity, and kindness among the Armed Forces.
At the end of the ceremony, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution reviewed a parade by the military units present on the ground.