The Iranian army issued a statement commenting on the first message from the country's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, asserting that his directives represent a decisive factor in confronting what it described as "the enemies of the nation."
Media reports indicated that the army's statement considered the Supreme Leader's message to have been received clearly and loudly, noting that it contained decisive directives amidst the military tensions in the region.
The statement added, "Our fighters renew their pledge of allegiance to the Leader of the Revolution and have received his orders with complete sincerity. We will remain steadfast with the Revolutionary Guard until our last breath in defense of the nation's independence and territorial integrity."
In a related context, the Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed that targeting American military bases and equipment in the region is a legitimate right within the framework of self-defense.
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