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IRGC Warns Enemies of Tougher Retaliation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Pakpour cautioned the enemies that any act of aggression against Iran will unlock the doors of hell and draw a stronger reaction than what they experienced during the 12-day war imposed in June.
VP: Iran Ready for Harsh Military Response to Enemy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is fully prepared to repel any new act of aggression, Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said, warning that the Iranian Armed Forces will deliver a harsher slap than before to any aggressor if provoked.
Fresh Aggression Unlikely, But Iran Fully Prepared: Top General
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – While hostile actors backed by the US were decisively defeated in their attack on Iran, they are unlikely to strike again if they act rationally, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces said, noting that Iran remains fully prepared and is closely monitoring enemy movements.
IRGC Vows Stronger Strategic Alliance with Yemen against Israel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Pakpour reaffirmed the IRGC’s readiness to deepen strategic and faith-based cooperation with the Yemeni military forces in confronting global arrogance and the Zionist regime.
Iran, Azerbaijan Hold Joint Naval Drill in Caspian Sea
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Naval forces from Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan held a joint maritime rescue and relief exercise near Boyuk Zira Island off the coast of Baku in the Caspian Sea.
Navy Chief Warns of Hostile Plots to Exclude Iran from Maritime Corridors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani warned that hostile powers are pursuing strategies aimed at restricting international maritime corridors and sidelining Iran’s access to them.
Top Iranian Commander Hails Late Yemeni Military Chief as Symbol of Resistance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces offered his condolences on the martyrdom of Chief of Staff of Yemeni Houthi Movement Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, praising him as a brave and faithful commander who played a strategic role in defending Yemen’s dignity and independence.
Iran Adopts New Strategies to Combat Threats: Army Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran has adopted new defensive and deterrent strategies to confront future threats drawing on lessons learned from the 12-day war of aggression imposed in June, Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami said.
IRGC Navy Chief: Iran’s Top Officials Hold Final Say on Hormuz Strait Closure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the IRGC Navy stated that any decision regarding the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz rests with Iran’s top leadership and would depend on the level of pressure exerted on the country’s oil exports.
Rumor of Gen. Qaani Assassination Denied
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Reports circulating on certain social media accounts linked to the Zionist regime alleging the assassination of Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani have been categorically denied.
Plots to Destabilize Iran Failed despite Wartime Deployment of Terrorists: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The enemies sought to destabilize Iran during the 12-day war in June through hybrid warfare tactics, including the provocation of Takfiri groups and the infiltration of terrorist elements into the country, but their attempts ended in failure, the minister of intelligence said.
IRGC Chief Warns of Harsh Response in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Pakpour warned that any foreign miscalculation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz or Iran’s islands will be met with a “decisive, immediate, crushing and regret‑inducing” response.
IRGC Aerospace Force Ready to Combat Threats: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force affirmed the full preparedness of his forces to decisively respond to any threat or act of aggression following recent confrontations with the Zionist regime.
No Place for Outsiders in Caspian Sea: Iran Navy Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Caspian Sea belongs exclusively to its five littoral states and no foreign power has a place or role in its affairs, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said.
IRGC Chief Warns of Severe Naval Response to Enemies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Pakpour cautioned the enemies that any wrong move in the sea will draw the IRGC Navy’s harsh reaction.
Top General Lauds Police’s Close Coordination with Iranian Armed Forces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi praised the Police forces for their pivotal role in national security and social stability through “strategic interaction” with the other military units and security organizations.
Iran’s Defense Minister Calls War Rhetoric A Psychological Tactic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh refuted the repeated claims of impending attacks as part of a psychological operation aimed at destabilizing society and the economy, stressing that such rhetoric should not distract the people from their normal lives.
Oct. 7 Operation Kept So Secret Even Haniyeh Was Unaware of Timing: Qaani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the IRGC Quds Force revealed that the Al-Aqsa Storm operation against the Israeli regime in October 2023 was carried out under such strict secrecy that not even late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh or Seyed Hassan Nasrallah were informed of its timing.