News - Raisi: Iran will not allow any separatists to approach near borders

Iran will not allow any separatist groups to approach its borders. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has announced this during a military parade dedicated to the anniversary of the war with Iraq in 1980-1988. President Ebrahim Raisi praised Iran's defense accomplishments and its capacity for weapons production. He emphasized how these achievements demonstrated how the nation's armed forces had transformed sanctions into opportunities for growth. "We have transformed from a country that imported and stored other countries' weapons to a country that produces and exports weapons," he said, underscoring Iran's enhanced military capability, particularly in terms of training and equipment, recognized both regionally and globally. President Raisi made clear that Iran's military strength was primarily defensive in nature, with no intention to engage in wars with other nations. He emphasized that a defensive approach aimed at ensuring sustainable security and deterrence was a fundamental policy. Prioritizing regional cooperation, President Raisi stressed the importance of collaboration with neighboring countries in defense, trade, technology, and other domains. He called for regional nations to work together to eliminate the presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf region, asserting that foreign military presence exacerbated regional issues rather than resolving them.