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Tehran, Sept 26, IRNA -- On the fifth day of the Sacred Defense Week, the day attributed to honor Martyrs and the War Veterans, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to the martyrs and said that the memory of the martyrs, "the dearest children of the nation will remain in the hearts forever." The Leader said in his message to mark the occasion that remembrance of the martyrs is a blessing which finds new dimensions every year so that they are alive forever. "The Iranian nation is indebted to the martyrs who sacrificed their life for the cause of dignity, freedom and independence of their nation and the lofty Islamic aspirations. They put their life at risk to support the Islamic Republic established by the late Imam Khomeini," the Supreme Leader said. "Today, the leaders of the world arrogance admit that they helped the aggressor with all possible military means to take vengeance on the newly-established Islamic Republic, but, the brave Iranian soldiers mocked the enormous military arsenal the world powers provided for the aggressor to destroy Iranian independence and dignity thanks to the support of the families that forwarded their beloved members to the war-fronts," the Supreme leader said recalling voluntary presence of the young Iranians who stood to defend the country and the Islamic Republic during Iraqi imposed war 1980-1988. Meanwhile, special ceremony was held at Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery where the tombstones of the martyrs were washed with rose-water and prayers were performed for the delight of their souls. |
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