Tehran [Iran], March 20 : Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said Iran had achieved "resounding triumphs" in "third imposed war", while praising the resilience of the Iranian people and the country's armed forces, the Iranian State Media Press TV reported.
In a message delivered on the occasion of the Persian New Year and greetings for Eid al-Fitr to Muslims worldwide, Mojtaba said 'enemies' had attempted to instil fear and despair among the Iranian nation but failed, according to Press TV.
"The enemy attacked Iran with illusion to instil fear, despair in nation, but to no avail," Mojtaba said.
He added that Iran had endured several challenges over the past year.
"Our noble people endured three confrontations of military, security nature past year," he said.
Mojtaba also said national cohesion would strengthen in the face of pressure from adversaries.
"Cohesion amongst people will become stronger, and enemies will be disgraced," he said.
The Iranian leader accused Israel of using "false-flag tactics" aimed at creating divisions between Iran and its neighbouring countries.
"Israel using false-flag tactics to create division between Iran, neighbours," he said.
Mojtaba also announced the theme for the new Persian year as "Resilient economy alongside national unity, security," stressing the importance of economic stability, Press TV reported.
"Boosting people's livelihood a form of significant defence against economic war," he added.
Earlier, Iran's Supreme Leader, offered condolences on the killing of Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib to President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranian state media Press TV reported.
Iran's Tasnim News further quoted a statement from Khamenei to the President where he said, "Undoubtedly, their absence must be compensated by the redoubled efforts of other officials and employees of that sensitive ministry, and security must be wrested from internal and external enemies and bestowed upon the general public of our compatriots."
The message of condolences followed a video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei released earlier today by IRIB. In what appears to be an archived video, the supreme leader can be seen teaching religious science to a bunch of pupils who are listening attentively.
The IRIB said that the video of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was published for the first time.