In the Name of God, the Benefiucent, the Merciful
Sacred Defense Week is decorated with the names and memories of great martyrs. Their sincere sacrifice and that of other self-sacrificing warriors gave victory to the Iranian nation, and their pure blood recorded the truth of the Islamic Republic in history. This is the great lesson from them: wherever sincere efforts are made, victory and glory follow.
And the Iranian nation will never forget this valuable memento, God willing.
Peace be upon martyrs, their families, all self-sacrificing warriors and their leader, Imam Ruhollah [Khomeini].
Sayyid Ali Khamenei
September 23, 2021