Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a written statement in which he said Tehran 'does not seek war - but will not give up its rights.' The statement came on the occasion of marking 40 days since the war in which his father was killed. 'The people's presence in the field must continue as it has continued for the last 40 days. You, the people, were the true victors in the field,' the statement said.