At the same time, he pointed to the directives issued by the leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic, Seyed Mujtaba Khamenei, to senior military commanders as "a clear demonstration of Iran's determination and power." He added that "Iran's armed forces have a very clear mission, and having learned lessons from the two wars, they are much stronger than before. Iran, he emphasized, will remain "prepared for both defense and diplomacy, while the path the Americans will take will depend on their degree of rationality. ".