Iran’s Armed Forces holding parades to mark start of Sacred Defense Week

Iranian Armed Forces hold military parades across the country and in the Persian Gulf waters to mark the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the 1980-88 Iraq-imposed war.

What could be learned from the holy defense week?

The martyrs’ families, veteran of imposed war and personnel from martyr foundation pledge ...

Leader says Iranian nation will never forget martyrs’ sacrifices during Iraq's imposed war

Defense, a definite human right

The ceremony at Hosseiniah Jamaran marks 40 years since the Defense Week

The inauguration of photo exhibition under title of “sons of Rouhollah”, which coincides with the ...

Sacred Defense Week: Iran has developed a totally native defence capability

Four decades ago, on 22 September 1980, a day etched in the collective Iranian consciousness, Iraqi airstrikes took the country by surprise. Eight major Iranian airbases and four military installations were targeted. Iran was a sitting duck.