Iran's top security official stresses national unity as key to security

Iran's top security official said on Saturday that national unity and social cohesion are among the most fundamental components of Iran's power and national security, citing the Leader's latest remarks as a "clear and unambiguous strategy."

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), wrote on social media that the Leader's explicit emphasis on avoiding "despairing words," "false dichotomies" and on prohibiting "anything harmful to social cohesion" was a clear directive for all.

"Today, national unity and social cohesion are among the most fundamental elements of national power and security," Rezaei said.

According to Mehr News Agency, Rezaei's comments came in response to recent statements by Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who has stressed the importance of unity and cohesion in the face of external pressures. The SNSC secretary's remarks highlight the regime's focus on internal solidarity as a pillar of national defense.