Speaking at the commemoration ceremony for the first anniversary of martyr Raeisi and his companions, Brigadier General Hossein Salami said: “Martyr Raeisi was a self-made person and a role model in foreign policy. He was always connected to Wilayat and considered himself as executor of thoughts of the Supreme Leader.”
IRGC chief also commemorated martyred pilots Seyyed Taher Mostafavi and Behrouz Ghadimi, and martyr Malek Rahmati, the late governor of East Azerbaijan, saying: “These proud martyrs spent their lives serving the country and for the glory and honor of the Iranian nation”.
He added: “Some people are source of survival and eternity for nations; these personalities became eternal role models for the nation, through their martyrdom”.
Referring to the threats of American officials, brigadier general Salami warned: “We warn the criminal prime minister of the Zionist regime and the officials of the United States of America that we are ready for any threat. If you make a mistake, we will open the gates of hell to you”.
Addressing the Zionist regime, IRGC commander-in-chief said: “You could not resist the impact of a missile from Ansarullah of Yemen on your airport, how can you withstand hundreds and thousands of missiles?”.
Stating that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons, Salami emphasized: “This decision is based on the religious and political beliefs of the Islamic Republic. But know that Iran has a high deterrent power against any threat and will not back down from its vital right”.
Commander-in-chief of IRGC concluded: “The US has a bitter experience of its interventions in the region. Today, it should not get involved in another endless war with its tired army, crisis-ridden economy, and dissatisfied public opinion. However, know that Iran is ready for any scenario”.
The commemoration ceremony was held having Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Alamolhoda, representative of the Supreme Leader in Khorasan Razavi province, Ayatollah Marvi, custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, brigadier general Qaani, commander of IRGC Quds Force, families of the martyrs, and some other provincial as well as Astan Quds Razavi officials in attendance at Imam Khomeini grand portico of Imam Reza shrine on Thursday, May 8th.