Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) condemns the shooting incident outside the residence of former presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi. In a Sunday statement, the IRGC condemned the actions of “autonomous elements,” who gathered in front of the Karroubi residence, leading to shots being fired and the injury of several citizens. The perpetrators of this incident [...]

A senior commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says the force is set to stage a military maneuver to test-fire its newly manufactured anti-aircraft equipment. The commander of the anti-aircraft post of the Khatamolanbia Headquarters, Brigadier General Ahmad Miqani, said on Saturday that the Iranian Armed Forces will stage a maneuver across the [...]

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Israel has no fate other than annihilation, urging a massive turnout in World Quds Day rallies. “Incontrovertibly, the fake and inhuman Zionist regime has no other destiny than annihilation and destruction,” the IRGC said in a statement on Tuesday, according to Fars News Agency. In its statement, the [...]

A top commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corp (IRGC) says Western powers threatening to launch a military attack against Tehran “fear” Iran’s armed force. “The IRGC Ground Forces are at their best level of preparations…and we will respond to any assaults and make the aggressors regret,” Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces, Brigadier General Mohammad [...]

Some Western media are publishing false interviews with IRGC commanders to distort the true image of the Revolutionary Guards, a top military official says. “Media controlled by arrogant powers are after creating Iranophobia among regional countries and are trying to mobilize the region’s public opinion against Iran,” Lieutenant General Ramezan Sharif, head of the Islamic [...]

At least five members of terrorist groups have been killed in a clash with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in western Iran, a report says. The clash which took place in Iran’s western Kordestan Province also claimed the lives of two IRGC forces, Iran newspaper reported on Thursday. There have been no further details [...]

A top military aide to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Ummah and Opressed People called on the Iranian Armed Forces to keep vigilant against potential US-Israeli military aggressions against Iran, and stressed that the country’s forces should be able to hit enemy targets outside the region. “Wisdom tells that Iran’s Armed Forces should prepare [...]

A top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the corps’ missile-launching vessels rank first in the world in terms of speed and power. “Iran is second to none in the world when it comes to high-speed missile-launching vessels”, IRGC’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi was quoted by Fars News Agency as [...]

The US is seeking to “impose” its own interests by calling for negotiations with Iran, says the political head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). Brigadier General Yadollah Javani condemned Washington for announcing its readiness for talks, given “the hostile US approach” towards Iran. “They (US officials) are trying to sit Iran at the [...]

Amid US and Israeli threats of a military strike on Iran, the political head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns “enemies” against making such a mistake. “Should the enemy make this mistake [of attacking Iran], the Islamic Republic is capable of defending itself beyond its borders and of putting the interests of the [...]

A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) official lauded Iran’s missile capability, and underlined that the country is able to hit the vital interests of the enemies across the globe. “One of the most prominent achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ruling system is its eye-catching missile progress,” IRGC Politburo Chief General Yadollah Javani [...]

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) stressed on its full readiness for a hard confrontation with any possible American and Zionists’ foolishness. In a statement issued on Thursday, the IRGC called the Islamic Revolution Leader’s wishes and directions regarding the necessity of promoting unity and harmony among the system’s officials and the intelligence and vigilance [...]

Amid US and Israeli threats, the Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps says Iran is fully capable of fending off any military strikes against the country. “Relying on its strong military capabilities and comprehensive intelligence (files) on the country’s bordering territories, the IRGC…is prepared to firmly and severely counter any practical threats,” Fars News Agency quoted an [...]

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says an overnight militant ambush in the northwestern part of the country has killed an IRGC unit commander. Two members of the voluntary Basij forces were also shot dead in the attack, and another IRGC officer was wounded, an IRGC statement said Saturday. Earlier reports had said three IRGC officers [...]

Three Iranian soldiers have lost their lives in clashes with militants from the Party for Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK) near the northwestern city of Urmia. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon when Kurd militants ambushed a convoy of officers of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Tabnak reported. The attack left three IRGC servicemen [...]

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi says the United States is keeping the “war option” open to justify its huge military budget. Maj. Gen. Firouzabadi on Tuesday downplayed remarks made by his American counterpart Admiral Mike Mullen last month, claiming he was prepared to give the [...]

Introducing 12 Zolfaqhar class speedboats to its naval fleet, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns against the inspection of Iranian vessels. IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi announced on Tuesday that the Corps also plans to mass produce improved models based on the record holding speedboat, Bladerunner 51, by 2011. The Iranian speedboat [...]

A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that Iran will retaliate against any inspection of the country’s ships in the Persian Gulf. “The Islamic Republic has authority in the Persian Gulf and we will retaliate against any [aggressive] move,” commander of the IRGC naval forces Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said [...]

12 torpedo boats joined the naval force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Persian Gulf on Tuesday. The high speed boats are capable of wide scale destruction against any targets on the sea. They are also equipped with missile launchers. More torpedo boats are to be delivered to the IRGC’s naval force in [...]

Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Yadollah Javani says enemy adventurism in the Persian Gulf is a grave mistake. In an exclusive interview with IRNA on Saturday Brig. Gen. Javani said every day 30 percent of the world’s energy is transferred to other parts of the world via the Persian Gulf. [...]