In remarks on the anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war, President Rouhani posited that "today, the previous war is repeated... but today it is no longer a proxy war, and the U.S. is directly before the Iranian nation". He went on to say that "we won't let the Americans to bring our nation to its knees. Without a doubt, they will create some problems for our people but we are able to overcome this... Iran will not only not abandon its defensive weapons and missiles, but also increase its defensive power every day".
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