The National Army Day parade

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian paratrooper carries the Iranian flag during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian paratrooper passes by the tomb of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian missile is seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

The S-300 missile system is seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi looks at the S-300 missile system during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian drone is seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian drones are seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian drones are seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and military commanders watch as military equipment passes by during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian drone is seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Fighter jets are seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Fighter jets are seen during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a speech during the ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)