'75 million Iranians ready for defense'

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 12:13

'75 million Iranians ready for defense'

The Iranian Navy today declares that in case of any offensive against

the Islamic Republic, the country’s entire millions-strong population

is prepared to defend it against the aggressors.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran possesses complete preparedness and

stability and this readiness exists in ground, and air,” said Iran’s

Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, ISNA reported on

Wednesday.

“And if we are faced with an [instance of military] threat or

intrusion, 75 million Iranians are prepared for defense,” he added.

“Everyone knows that the enemies have united [among themselves] in

every area, namely economic, against the Iranian nation, but the

enemies of the Islamic Iran should know that the Iranian nation

rightly knows these games [played] and threats [issued] by the enemy

and will decisively respond to these threats if need be.”

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense

sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military

equipment and systems.

Iran has repeatedly assured other nations, especially regional

neighbors, that its military might poses no threat to other countries,

insisting that its defense doctrine is merely based on deterrence.

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