Iran's armed forces on Wednesday held large-scale military parades as part of Sacred Defense Week, and warned the United States to stay out of the Persian Gulf.
Sacred Defense week marks the 36th anniversary of the eight-year Iraqi war on Iran.
Iran's Press TV reported that the main parade, held on Wednesday in Tehran, featured military units from the army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the police force.
Addressing another event in Bandar Abbas, IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari advised the United States against wasting resources on boosting their "mischievous presence" in the Persian Gulf.
Jafari said the armed forces will be "the Iranian nation's iron fist in the face of enemies," adding, "this is our home, and we are highly sensitive vis-à-vis the enemies wandering around our home."
The senior commander slammed the United States for its "unprofessional conduct" in the region, saying the Americans' "unbalanced behavior and lack of intelligence command" come at considerable cost to the U.S and other states.
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