Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week on Thursday.

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with a group of commanders and war veterans during the Holy Defense against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyya.

Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic admitted a group of war veterans on Wednesday morning ahead of the Holy Defense Week which marks anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war stressing that the Holy Defense proved protection of country is achieved through resistance.