On the anniversary of the "Return of Iranian Prisoners of War to the Homeland," the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement congratulating the released veterans and their families. The statement emphasized that the sacred spirit

2026-08-16

On the anniversary of the "Return of Iranian Prisoners of War to the Homeland," the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement congratulating the released veterans and their families. The statement emphasized that the sacred spirit of resistance and resilience passed down from the generation of returnees has now been inherited by a new generation of ambitious young people. The statement pointed out that this precious legacy embodies the Iranian people's pursuit of justice and resistance against oppression. The Iranian people have supported the armed forces for over 160 consecutive days and nights, emphasizing the need to firmly uphold the strength, prestige, and will to resist the arrogance and insatiable greed of the hegemony and global imperialist forces led by the "terrorist United States." The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces assured the Iranian people: "We will never abandon the legitimate demands of the people and the demands made by the Supreme Leader against the 'aggressive United States' until the enemies of the United States and Israel are completely defeated in the region, the rights of the Iranian people are upheld, and the enemies submit."