Raisi praises Iranian Armed Forces, warns aggressors of consequences

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: News websites
23 Aug 2023 09:53

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran's defense and nuclear industries are thriving despite sanctions because of the motivation and perseverance of the Iranian Armed Forces.

In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Ebrahim Raisi attends a ceremony to deliver the domestically built missiles to the Armed Forces of Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (AP)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned, during a ceremony with senior officials of the Iranian Defense Ministry and Armed Forces on the occasion of National Defense Industry Day, on Tuesday, that Iran will not stand idle and will "cut off the hands" of those plotting acts of aggression against Iran.

“We warmly squeeze the hands of anyone reaching out to us for cooperation and friendship, but our powerful Armed Forces will cut off the hands of those seeking to carry out an act of aggression against Iran,” said Raisi.

The Iranian president also emphasized the need for defending the nation's accomplishments in the military sector and combating the enemy's "sedition and infiltration" efforts to impede the nation's growth.

Raisi further highlighted that despite heavy sanctions, the defense and nuclear industries of Iran were able to make great progress, also noting that such achievements were possible thanks to the motivation and perseverance of the Iranian Armed Forces.

President Raisi praised Iran's Armed Forces for serving as a pillar of security in the region in contrast to the presence of foreign forces. Raisi confirmed that the country's defense industries support the Armed Forces in guaranteeing and encouraging the nation's security, power, and deterrence capabilities.

Iran unveils Mohajer-10, Sina loitering drones, two Arman smart bombs

Iran introduced the Mohajer-10 drone as part of the Defense Industry Day celebration on Tuesday. The domestically-produced drone was showcased in Tehran during an event attended by Raisi.

The Mohajer-10 drone boasts a maximum flight duration of 24 hours at an altitude of 7,000 meters, covering an operational radius of 2,000 kilometers. It can carry up to 450 liters of fuel and accommodate cargo weighing up to 300 kilograms.

Furnished with electronic warfare and intelligence systems, this unmanned aerial vehicle can achieve a maximum speed of 210 kilometers per hour and is capable of transporting various types of ammunition and bombs.

Furthermore, Raisi instructed the inclusion of the strategic "Khorramshahr" and "Haj Qassem" missiles into the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).