Iran’s armed forces have held military parades across the country on the first day of the Sacred Defense Week.

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President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran will not allow any separatist group to have weapons and stir sedition against the Islamic Republic near its borders.

Iranian Armed Forces hold military parades across the country to mark the beginning of the Sacred Defense Week.

The ceremonies mark the anniversary of the Iraqi-imposed war.

Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has lambasted the Western countries and Israel for leading a "circus" in Western Asia that features instigating wars and fueling tensions under the pretext of peace-building.

Over 50 publishers and organizations have attended this year’s event.