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.

On the anniversary of the Sacred Defense Week, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran’s decisively victorious defense against foreign-backed forces loyal to Saddam Hussein proved that invading the country is a “very costly” undertaking.

Iran’s Leader says the country’s victorious defense during the 1980-88 war that was imposed on it by Iraq and its foreign backers proved that invading the country is a “very costly” undertaking.

Iranian Armed Forces begin military parades across the country, including in the Persian Gulf, to mark the start of the Sacred Defense Week.

The air forces of Iran's Army and Islamic Revolution Guards Corps have started joint aerial drills in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Iran has unveiled a new ballistic missile during a military parade held in Tehran to mark the first day of the Sacred Defense Week.

The "Khorramshahr" ballistic missile, which has a range of 2000 kilometers, is capable of carrying multiple warheads.