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Iran Seeks No Permission to Boost Defense Capabilities - Official

Iran Seeks No Permission to Boost Defense Capabilities - Official
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By Staff, Agencies

Senior spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces reiterated Iran's message of peace and friendship to the world, emphasizing, however, that the Islamic Republic seeks no one's permission to boost its defense capabilities.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran manufactures any equipment it requires to defend the country and will not ask for anybody's permission in this regard," Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi told IRNA on Sunday.

Iran has been enhancing its power since the victory of the Islamic Revolution some 40 years ago, and currently enjoys high capabilities in defense and security sectors, he added.

The military official stressed that the Islamic Republic continues to play its role as a powerful country in both regional and global spheres.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran's defense equipment, capabilities and power are meant for deterrence. However, if any country sought aggression ... against this land, it would be given such a strong response that it would regret what it has done," Shekarchi added.

He also noted that the Iranian Armed Forces are capable of "easily" defending the country's interests, adding, "We are saying to the whole world that Iran's message is not war and bloodshed but peace and friendship."

Over the past years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing military equipment and hardware despite sanctions and economic pressures on the country.

The Islamic Republic maintains that its military power poses no threat to other countries and is based on its military doctrine of deterrence.

In earlier remarks, Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei said Iran is not seeking war with any country, but the Armed Forces should develop their capabilities to deter any potential aggressor.

“That reality – along with the need for the country to address the areas where it is lagging behind – necessitates additional and extraordinary diligence in all spheres, including naval power,” the Imam said.

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