TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Minister warned counter-revolutionary elements that in the case of disturbing security of the country, they will receive a crushing response.

"All counter-revolutionary elements and their supporters in the region should know that in case of disturbing security in the Islamic Republic of Iran, they will receive a crushing response from armed and security forces,” said Esmail Khatib during a visit to Piranshahr in West Azerbaijan province.

He also warned American and Zionist bases in the Iraqi Kurdistan region that they would face a determined response by the Iranian armed forces if  they create insecurity for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He also stressed the expulsion and disarmament of the counter-revolutionary terrorist elements in the Iraqi Kurdistan region by the Iraqi authorities as soon as possible following the agreement reached.

The Minister of Intelligence paid a two-day visit to West Azerbaijan province last Wednesday.

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