TEHRAN- A group of Iran’s regional music artists voiced their condemnation of enemy crimes during the Ramadan War and declared their readiness to defend the country’s territorial integrity.

In a statement published on Sunday, the artists paid tribute to the country’s fallen national heroes and said Iran is “the land of epics and epic storytelling,” Mehr reported. 

They added that, while the lullabies of Iranian mothers speak of peace and friendship, those same voices turn heroic when foreign aggression targets the homeland.

“We, the artists of Iran’s regional music, while condemning the attacks and crimes of the enemies of this land, stand shoulder to shoulder with other patriots and tune our instruments for the unity of Iran,” the statement read.

The signatories said that if the enemy seeks to violate Kharg Island or the three Iranian islands, they would head to the Persian Gulf and defend the country to the last breath.

They also thanked Iran’s armed defenders for their sacrifice in safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity and reaffirmed their support for national resistance.

Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, several groups of artists across different fields have publicly voiced their support for the country, condemning the aggression and expressing solidarity with the nation’s defenders. 

From musicians and writers to scholars and cultural figures, many have issued statements praising the resilience of the Iranian people, denouncing the attacks, and pledging to stand by the country in defense of its territorial integrity.

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