SAEDNEWS: Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref pledged full government support for the armed forces, saying the administration viewed such backing as an "inviolable priority."
According to Saednews, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has pledged the government’s full support for the country’s armed forces, describing such backing as an “inviolable priority” for the administration.
Aref made the remarks in a congratulatory message following the appointment of several senior military commanders by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
In his message, Aref praised the newly appointed commanders for their service during the Iran-Iraq War and their involvement in what he described as the “third sacred defence,” referring to the recent conflict involving the United States and Israel.
The newly appointed officials include Major General Ali Abdollahi as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari as his deputy, Major General Ahmad Vahidi as Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Mostafa Izadi as his deputy, Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei as Commander of the IRGC Navy, and Hojjatoleslam Hossein Taeb as head of the Basij.
Aref said Iran’s adversaries had pursued “the most complex anti-human schemes” aimed at undermining the country’s authority and territorial integrity.
However, he said those efforts had been thwarted by the “brilliance, courage and powerful prudence” of Iran’s military commanders, along with the “wise and precise guidance” of the Leader.
The vice president emphasized that the government would continue to provide comprehensive support to the armed forces and strengthen cooperation with the newly appointed commanders.
