Iran paraded its military might today in a show of force which came as Isis continued making gains in neighbouring Iraq and Syria which have taken it to within 15 miles of the border with Turkey. The Islamic Republic marked the 34th anniversary of Iraq's invasion of the country on September 22, 1980 and led to an eight-year war. Thousands of soldiers and members of the guard marched in front of the country's president, Hassan Rouhani, who gave a speech at the ceremony in Tehran. Iranian Naval commandos march during the annual military parade in Tehran, marking the anniversary of Iran's war with Iraq which started on this day in 1980
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Iranian soldiers paraded through Tehran to mark 34th anniversary of start of eight-year war with Iraq
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President Rouhani gave a speech at the ceremony, calling Iran a cornerstone of stability in the Middle East
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He then jetted immediately off to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly
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Groups from the Iranian Kurds and the Iranian Arabs walked side-by-side during the ceremony
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Show of military might comes as terrorist group Isis continue to make significant advances in the region
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