Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 21st National Media Festival of Iran marking the National Reporter’s Day, the president added the country has also experienced growth in production, trade, non-oil exports, science, and technology despite threats and sanctions during the period.

Honoring journalists, he described reporters as forces confronting enemies, who are trying to replace the truth with lies through media campaigns.

The enemies are making every effort to weaken people’s faith and disappoint them through biased news and misinformation, warned Raeisi, adding Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has recently put great emphasis on promoting faith and hope in the society.