Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami pledges defense of the nation

Iran’s top military commander, Lieutenant General Amir Hatami, released a statement honoring the late pilot Majid Kazemi, a second‑rank colonel who was killed alongside three comrades. He described the fallen airmen as true heroes and enduring role models for the nation.

Hatami vowed that the Iranian Armed Forces will defend the country’s “pure soil, independence and the Islamic Republic” “until the last drop of blood,” promising steadfast resistance to any external aggression.