Tehran, Aug. 8 -- Adviser on international affairs to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Akbar Velayati on Saturday said that recent developments had demonstrated the resilience of Iranian armed forces and the steadfastness of the Iranian people, while asserting that "foreign forces" must leave the region.

In a post on X, Velayati praised the "resilience" of the armed forces and common people.

"Recent developments reflect the resilience of the armed forces, the steadfastness of Iranians, and the courage of the Resistance Axis," Velayati said.

He further claimed that the "US and Zionist [Israel] regime's defeat reinforced the belief that foreign forces --the main cause of insecurity --must leave the region."

Velayati also called for greater coo...