A senior Iranian commander says the Army would firmly defend the country against any possible plot by enemies.

Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari made the remark during a visit to a border post in western Iran on Friday.

"With the powerful presence of the Armed Forces along the borders, no enemy could ever pose a threat or harm security of the Iranian people," the commander said.
General Heidari placed a premium on defending Iran's territorial integrity and said the principal mission of the Army's Ground Forces is to maintain and safeguard border security.

Heidari's remarks came amid increasing threats by Kurdish terrorist groups holed up in the Iran-Iraq border, who enjoy the backing of the United States and Israel.

Last month, Iran and Iraq reached a security agreement that requires the Iraqi authorities to disarm and relocate the Kurdish terrorist groups by September 19.