Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Negotiation with enemy ‘nothing but deceit’: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that enemies are seeking to negotiate with Iran as a means to defeat the country.

Overcoming economic problems easier than winning Iraqi-imposed war: IRGC Dep. commander

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi has said that the Iranian nation is able to overcome economic problems using 40 years of experience.

IRGC destroyed US’ fictitious grandeur in world: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian cleric hailed the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) defensive might, saying the elite force has managed to destroy the United States’ fictitious and artificial grandeur in the world.

IRGC cmdr. says border security ‘redline’ of Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Major General Hossein Salami said that security of borders is the redline of the country and all forces are ready to give a firm response to any aggression.

IRGC condemns US sanctioning of FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) - In a statement on Thursday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) condemned the US sanctioning of the Iranian top diplomat as an unwise attempt to silence Islamic Republic’s voice against the Global Arrogance.

IRGC serviceman martyred in clashes with terrorists in W Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A border guard of IRGC was martyred in Friday clashes with terrorist groups in Kordestan province, western Iran.

Army Aviation practices war games according to threats: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Commander of Army Aviation Second Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani said that the force is already designing and practicing war games based on current threats against Iran.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stronger than ever: deputy chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – A senior commander at the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) hailed the elite force’s state of readiness to ward off any threat, saying the IRGC is now more powerful than ever.

IRGC commander stresses US did not take down Iranian drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh has once again refuted US claim on downing an Iranian drone.

Two IRGC forces martyred in an attack in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were martyred in an attack by a terrorist group in Saravan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.

IRGC spokesman says British tanker escorted by a warship

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – IRGC spokesman says that British oil tanker seized yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz was under the protection of a warship and it was confiscated after ignoring international laws and distress calls.

IRGC confiscates trespassing British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that it has captured a British oil tanker for violating international maritime law while crossing into the Strait of Hormuz.

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IRGC chief warns enemies Iran’s defensive strategy can turn offensive

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – IRGC top commander Salami has warned the enemies that Iran’s defensive strategy can turn offensive if they make any mistakes.

US forces under great mental pressure when facing Iran in PG: IRGC

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – IRGC’s second-in-command says that US forces experience great stress when coming to the Persian Gulf and encountering Iran, adding that US will soon conclude that its presence in the region doesn’t serve its interests.

IRGC naval forces equipped with new personal defensive equipment

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been equipped with new personal defensive equipment, according to the news services of the Guards ‘Sepahnews.’

Military threat against Iran no longer works: Maj. Gen. Jafari

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Military threat against Iran doesn’t work any longer since the enemy is now aware of Iran’s great defense power, said former IRGC’s first-in-command.

IRGC dismantles terrorist team in western Kermanshah province

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Najaf Ashraf Base said in a statement Thur. that a terrorist team that were trying to infiltrate in the country from the western borders were disbanded by their forces.

By: Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Dichotomy of days: Reflections on remembrance of a tragedy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – “There is little doubt that even before the deal’s existence, Iran was violating its terms.” —White House Press Statement, July 1, 2019.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Seizing Grace 1 tanker: An outright theft with no legal justification

SHAHREKORD, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Seizing the oil tanker Grace 1 is a new event that has heated up the tension between Iran and the United States, but it can also be related to the current disagreements between United Kingdom and the European Union.

IRGC Airspace forces honored for downing US spy drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday honored the force’s Aerospace personnel who shut down an advanced US spy drone last month after it violated the Iranian airspace.

IRGC forces disband 2nd terrorist team in two days, warn anti-Rev. groups

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces completely destroyed a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Maku, on the border with Turkey, early on Wednesday.

IRGC forces dismantle adversary terrorist team in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada' Base of the IRGC Ground Forces said its forces disbanded a team of anti-revolution terrorists in Chalderan region, West Azerbaijan province early on Tuesday.

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Enemy not dare fire towards Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Deputy to the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Real Admiral Ali Fadavi said that enemy has not dare fire towards the Islamic Republic of Iran since Iran has experienced eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988) successfully.

Sanctions on IRGC cmdrs. showed US desperation: Maj. Gen. Salami

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami said that the downing of the US drone was done by a technological achievement obtained under the US sanctions, adding the recent sanctions put on IRGC commanders showed the Americans’ desperation.

US to pay dearly if war erupts in region: senior cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, said that US will pay a high cost if a war starts in the region.

MPs release statement to hail IRGC for downing US spy drone

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Some 250 Iranian Parliament members, in an statement, hailed Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' (IRGC) last Thursday act of downing the US surveillance near the Kouh-e Mobarak region, south Iran.

Senior cmdr. urges US to 'behave responsibly to save lives of its forces'

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, said that Washington should behave responsibly to save the lives of its troops deployed in the region.

Range of Iranian air defense greater than US military anticipated: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The US downed drone in the region indicates that the range of Iranian air defenses is greater than the US military anticipated, Foreign Policy reported.