[[{"content_id":416580,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"IR Leader stresses continuation of developing military power","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of National Army Day, stressing the need for continuous development of military capabilities.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAyatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Commander-in-Chief of Iran&rsquo;s armed forces, issued a message marking Army Day, congratulating military personnel, their families, and the Iranian nation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe described the victory of the Iranian Revolution as a turning point that ended a period of imposed weakness on the army, stating that the military subsequently assumed a central role within the nation.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe message emphasized that the army became closely connected to the people and played a key role in confronting external threats and internal challenges in the years following the 1979 Revolution.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReferring to recent developments, he highlighted the armed forces&rsquo; role in defending the country&rsquo;s territory and sovereignty, noting their coordination with other branches of the Armed Forces.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Leader stressed the importance of continuing to develop the military&rsquo;s capabilities and maintaining readiness across all domains.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe statement concluded with tributes to fallen commanders and members of the Iranian Armed Forces, as well as their families, recognizing their role in safeguarding the country.","content_html":"<p itemprop=\"description\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Commander-in-Chief of Iran&rsquo;s armed forces, issued a message marking Army Day, congratulating military personnel, their families, and the Iranian nation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">He described the victory of the Iranian Revolution as a turning point that ended a period of imposed weakness on the army, stating that the military subsequently assumed a central role within the nation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The message emphasized that the army became closely connected to the people and played a key role in confronting external threats and internal challenges in the years following the 1979 Revolution.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Referring to recent developments, he highlighted the armed forces&rsquo; role in defending the country&rsquo;s territory and sovereignty, noting their coordination with other branches of the Armed Forces.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The Leader stressed the importance of continuing to develop the military&rsquo;s capabilities and maintaining readiness across all domains.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">The statement concluded with tributes to fallen commanders and members of the Iranian Armed Forces, as well as their families, recognizing their role in safeguarding the country.<\/span><\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-04-18 14:49:38","content_date_event":"2026-04-18 14:49:38","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-04-18 14:50:57","content_date_register":"2026-04-18 14:50:57","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a message on the occasion of National Army Day, stressing the need for continuous development of military capabilities.\r\n\r\nAyatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Commander-","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_150_100.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_300_200.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_400_267.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_600_400.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_750_500.jpg","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222_750_500.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":2524244222,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202604\/569030_2524244222.jpg","width":750,"height":500,"size":0}}}]}]]