Tehran, March 20 -- Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said Iran had achieved "resounding triumphs" in "third imposed war", while praising the resilience of the Iranian people and the country's armed forces, the Iranian State Media Press TV reported.

In a message delivered on the occasion of the Persian New Year and greetings for Eid al-Fitr to Muslims worldwide, Mojtaba said 'enemies' had attempted to instil fear and despair among the Iranian nation but failed, according to Press TV.

"The enemy attacked Iran with illusion to instil fear, despair in nation, but to no avail," Mojtaba said.

He added that Iran had endured several challenges over the past year.

"Our noble people endured three confrontations of mil...