TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that based on political calculations, there is no military war on horizon for Iran.

Ayatollah Khamenei made the statement in a meeting with officials of the Khatam ul-Anbiya Air Defense Base.

“Notwithstanding, the armed forces should stand vigilant and through capable and nimble management, enhance their human and equipment abilities day by day,” the Leader stressed.

The Leader also called the air defense unit a “very sensitive” part of armed forces which is in “the frontline” of defending Iran against enemies and stressed the need for boosting air defense system.

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