Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei thanked the country's fighters during his first address, Tasnim reports.

"The third part of my address is a sincere expression of gratitude to our brave fighters who, in conditions where the leaders of the arrogance front attack our nation and beloved homeland without cause, have blocked the enemy's path with their crushing strikes, dispelling their illusion that they can dominate our dear homeland and possibly divide it into sections," Ayatollah Khamenei stated.

According to him, "the will of the masses is to continue effective and merciless defense."

"Similarly, the lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must undoubtedly continue to be used. Research has been conducted regarding the opening of other fronts where the enemy has little experience and will be extremely vulnerable, and their activation will be considered if the military situation persists and in accordance with expediency," the Supreme Leader of Iran said.

Ayatollah Khamenei also expressed gratitude to the "Resistance Front."

"We consider the countries of the Resistance Front our best friends, and the cause of resistance and the Resistance Front are an integral part of the values of the Islamic Revolution. Undoubtedly, cooperation among the components of this front with each other shortens the path to salvation from the Zionist rebellion, just as we have seen that brave and faithful Yemen does not cease to defend the oppressed people of Gaza, and devoted Hezbollah, despite all obstacles, comes to the aid of the Islamic Republic. The Iraqi resistance has also valiantly followed the same path," the Supreme Leader of Iran noted in his address.