Attacking Iran will cost enemies dear: Mullah Khamenei

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed said that the enemies know attacking Iran will cost them dear, and that they will take their dreams to that effect to the grave. READ MORE

Khamenei, speaking before a morning parade of armed forces in Kerman, said the leaders of the global arrogance are afraid of the firm determination of the Iranian nation and the armed forces to defend the country.

He then spoke highly of the sacrifices of Iran's armed forces in the eight-year war with Iraq, stressing that the Iranian armed forces will always be ready to thwart threats against the country.

Khamenei referred to the armed forces as guardians of the national security and termed security as a basic requirement to push forward the scientific, economic, social, cultural and political progress of the country.

"The Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps (IRGC), the armed forces, the Basij and the police shoulder important responsibilities to provide such a basic national requirement," he added.

Turning to the significance of border security and the effective defense launched by Iran's armed forces in the war with Iraq, Khamenei said,"It was the first time over the past two centuries that the Iranian nation and armed forces joined to fight the enemy and establish sustained security at the national frontiers.

"Even today, the world powers have realized that they cannot overcome the firm determination of the Iranian nation and Iran's armed forces. Besides they know that they will have to pay a high price for any military invasion against Iran and will take their wishes to that effect to the grave." The Supreme Leader pointed to the citizens security as another aspect of security and stressed that people wish to feel secure and calm at home, in their working environment, at school and any other place.

"They do not wish their peace and security to be disturbed by the agents of the enemy. The police, the Basij and IRGC thus play a significant role in providing the security of the citizens."

Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the cultural and ethnic security as the third category of security and underlined the crucial role of the Basijis and police forces in providing that security.