The Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Guard, General Ahmad Vahidi, stated that Iranian youth defend their homeland's name, flag, and dignity in all arenas.
General Ahmad Vahidi, in a congratulatory message on the occasion of the honorable victory of the Iranian national team in Greco-Roman wrestling at the World Championship for under-23s held in America, said: The Iranian youth raise the banner of Iran's power, whether in the battlefield or the sports arena, and wherever the confrontation occurs, they rely on God Almighty, trust in their abilities, and defend the name of their homeland, its flag, and its honor. The text of General Vahidi's message is as follows: In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. To the honorable Islamic Iranian people who nurture heroes, to the valiant youth and honorable Greco-Roman wrestlers, to the coaches and the technical staff and the large family of wrestling in the country. The brilliance of the sons of this capable land at the World Championship for under-23 Greco-Roman wrestling in America is yet another clear evidence of this eternal truth, that Islamic Iran is a land that produces champions who raise the lofty name of Iran to the peaks of glory in every field and every arena. The powerful victory of the national Greco-Roman wrestling team, securing three gold medals, two bronze medals, and 119 points, in a land where the enemies of this people have always sought to marginalize the name of Iran and the sacred banner of the Islamic Republic, is a bright manifestation of the power, faith, and zeal of the youth of this land.
The brave sons of Iran stood firmly and earnestly on the American ground at the World Championship, compelling the hosts to repeatedly listen to the anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran, filled with pride, and to salute the fluttering of our sacred national flag. Creating these majestic and honorable scenes amidst the conditions resulting from the imposed war by the American-Zionist enemy is a manifestation of that very strategic truth, that the Iranian youth raise the banner of Iran's power, whether in the battlefield or the sports arena, and wherever the confrontation occurs, they rely on God Almighty, trust in their abilities, and defend the name of their homeland, its flag, and its honor. There is no doubt that the continuation of these valuable successes is the result of scientific management, deliberate planning, the commitment of the coaches and technical staff, and the determination and zeal of the youth who believed in their abilities and transformed the difficulties of training and competition into national pride. Our champions spoke powerfully and deservedly in the arena, proving that the name of Iran shines brilliantly at the peaks of the world through the efforts of its children, their dignity, and their will. I extend my congratulations and blessings on this historic and honorable achievement to the honorable and faithful Iranian people, to the noble champions, to the dedicated coaches, to the committed technical staff, to the large family of wrestling, to the officials of the federation, and I ask God Almighty for the continued victories of Iranian youth and for the fluttering of our sacred flag to always be in the global and international arenas.