Iran's defense minister vows to fortify support for Resistance
TEHRAN (Basirat) :Iranian Defense Minister General Hatami told Al-Alam news network that Iran’s support for the resistance front will be further shored up in president Rouhani’s second term.
"Resistance in the culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” asserted Brigadier
General Amir Hatami, Iran's Minister of Defence and Armed Forces' Logistics, on
Saturday, during an interview with Al-Alam news network. "Our nation benefited
from resistance in the Islamic Revolution and also during the years of the
sacred defense.”
"Maybe the main source of fear for arrogant powers in dealing with us and
resistance axis is that they do not want to let such a role model exist in the
region,” affirmed the Iranian General.
General Hatami stressed that what has been done so far has been at the level of
advisory support and in response to the call of help from the legitimate
governments of Iraq and Syria. He boasted that the capabilities of the Iranian
armed forces is much higher than what is staged in these countries, however,
this has been in response to what has been needed and the same strategy will be
followed from now on. He attributed the helps in line with guaranteeing security
in the region. "Our national security and interest demands us to counter
instability in the region as it may trouble our country in the future.”
Touching upon the agendas of the defense ministry in the 12 administration, he
asserted that the ministry will be following the agendas laid out in the past
with focus on increasing the rate of national security. He articulated that the
ministry will continue its initiatives in strengthening the power of domestic
ballistic and cruise missiles.
Electric warfare, missiles’ destructive power, and maneuverability were some of
the areas he said are worked on to improve the defense system of Iran. Air and
marine sections were the other areas, the Iranian general reassured that more
measures will be taken to enhance the military power.
He also stated that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoy real
solidarity and defense ministry will provide all the needs of all armed forces
of the country without any discrimination.
He also promised that good measures will be finalized in terms of producing
heavy airplanes in the 4 year period of the 12th administration.