TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday urged the elite Islamic military force of the country to prepare against the "enemies."
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) should continue inventing and building modern and advanced military hardware, Khamenei was quoted as saying by Press TV.
"You must have all necessary defense, operational and intelligence equipment. However, these instruments must be manufactured and developed at home and meet all the needs of the country on the ground, in the sky and space as well as at sea and borders. Even the cyberspace is among the necessary instruments," he said.
The IRGC needs to "keep moving forward in tactical and strategic strengths, operate with constant alertness and readiness, and avoid even a moment of neglect," the Iranian supreme leader added.
The United States designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in April, marking the first time Washington has formally labelled a nation's military a terrorist group.
"The Americans, through their hostile behavior toward the IRGC, have increased its dignity," said Khamenei.
