Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei sent a message on the occasion of Nowruz, pointing out that the front line in Iran is much stronger than the enemies believe. Khamenei pointed out that "the war broke out after the opponents despaired of an internal popular movement that would serve their goals." He explained that the enemy was betting on the fall of the Islamic regime within a few days, and also imagined that targeting the regime’s leadership would push the people to withdraw from the squares. However, according to him, the popular presence formed an impenetrable fortress and dealt strong blows to those plans. Khamenei called on the Iranian people to beware of media campaigns, which he described as “malicious,” and also recommended that local media not focus on weaknesses. He stressed the existence of an intersection between Iran and neighboring countries in doctrine and interests, especially in the face of what he described as "the forces of global arrogance." In a related context, he denied any connection between the Iranian Armed Forces, or what is known as the “Resistance Front,” with the attacks witnessed by Turkey and the Sultanate of Oman, considering that they were planned by the “Zionist enemy” with the aim of stirring division among the countries of the region.