WANA – At a commemoration ceremony held on the third martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani today, Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Hossein Salami said the strategic passageways of the world are under the radars of our advanced flying vessels.

The ceremony was held in Building No. 1 of Iran’s Foreign Ministry with FM Hossein Amirabdollahian in attendance as well.

Referring to the actions taken by General Qassem Soleimani, former commander of Quds Force arm of IRGC, salami said: “Gen. Soleimani diffused the big American plan of creating governments. His key achievement was empowering our foreign policy.”

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, speaks during the third-anniversary ceremony of Qasem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran January 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

He further said: “If enemies damage our ships, we will catch them wherever in the world. We can’t let them to target the heart of our country in close range with their weapons. However, we won’t use other countries as our defensive shield.” (flying vessels)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, speaks during the third-anniversary ceremony of Qasem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran January 2, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Elsewhere, the IRGC Commander stated: “Those who signed the shameful agreement [The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action commonly or JCPOA known as the Iran nuclear deal] cannot be forgiven. The wounds of a nation in history will be never healed. On the contrary, the glories will also never been forgotten.”