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Sunday, September 2, 2018
Khamenei says ‘no chance’ of war, but calls for bolstered military
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says there is “no chance” of war, but says the Islamic Republic must work to boost its defense capabilities.
“In terms of political calculations, there is no chance of a military war; however, the armed forces must accelerate their human and equipment capabilities day by day, through vigilance, efficient and agile management,” Khamenei posts on his official Twitter account.
The post comes a day after Iran’s defense ministry said it planned it improve the capabilities of its ballistic and cruise missiles amid increasing tensions with the US over its withdrawal from the nuclear deal earlier this year.
In terms of political calculations, there is no chance of a military war; however, the armed forces must accelerate their human and equipment capabilities day by day, through vigilance, efficient and agile management. pic.twitter.com/vifNpr8hmx
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) September 2, 2018
