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Alwaght- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are the largest anti-terrorism force.
Speaking early Tuesday in Tehran at a ceremony of the armed forces which marks the beginning of the Sacred Defense Week in Iran, President Rouhani said: "Today, the biggest power in the region against terrorism are the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
The Sacred Defense Week begins on Shahrivar 31 in the Iranian calendar (September 22 this year), which is the day Iraq invaded Iran and began the imposed war on the country in 1980.
President Rouhani said Iran is ready to assist neighboring countries in combating terrorism adding that, “Just as we have helped the governments of Syria and Iraq against terrorism, upon requests from their governments, if, heavens forbid, terrorism emerges in other neighboring countries, the governments of those countries will pin their hopes on the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
President Rouhani in this ceremony which was held at the tomb of the founder of the Islamic Republic, late Imam Khomeini early on Tuesday said that he is proud of Islamic Republic of Iran Army (IRIA), Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Basij Forces, Police, great Iranian nation, and courageous leader.
He also said: “We are an integrated nation and will confront all of our problems and build a more prosperous and lively Iran”.
“The most honorable Iranian defense of its territory happened in the 8-year sacred defense” said Rouhani, adding  We do not seek to invade any country but we will defend our country and territory in its best way”.
  Pointing out that Iranian armed forces defended the country, President Rouhan said: “The commander in chief of the armed forces (Ayatollah Khamenei) is a person that we all are proud of his wisdom, courageousness, and faithfulness. With the help of his leadership, our great and patriotic nation could defend the country in a way that it was rightly named the Sacred Defense”.
Rouhani said: “Just like as Iran helped some countries based on their demand to fight terrorism, if terrorism wants to spread in other countries, we will help them fight terrorism. The countries of the region know that they cannot hope for any help from western countries and it is only Iranian armed forces that can eradicate terrorists”.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian president referred to Iran’s recent nuclear negotiations with the P5+1, President Rouhani said: " “Despite the six powers insisting on us for not having more than 100 centrifuges, the Iranian nation, with supervision of a great and courageous leader and relying on its resistance, could operate 60 times more centrifuges that is 6000. Although they were saying that there should not be any centrifuges in Fordow, we now have 1000 times more centrifuges there. And also despite their preference on Arak heavy water reactor be dismantled, they have agreed to build a more modern reactor in Arak. These achievements are the result of a great nation, mighty armed forces, creative and competent diplomats, and the guidance from our wise leader.”
After President Rouhani’s speech the most recent achievements of the Iranian armed forces in missile industry, equipment for the ground, naval and air defense forces as well as communication gear were put on display in an impressive military parade .