Iran’s IRGC Navy Rejects Claims on Attempting to Seize British Oil Tanker
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy dismissed as baseless claims that its forces have attempted to capture a British oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Harsh response awaiting those threatening Iran’s security: senior cmdr.
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said Wednesday that a harsh response awaits those who intend to undermine the security of Iran’s borders.
Manhunt in progress to capture fugitive terrorists: IRGC
Following a Tuesday terrorist attack in northwest Iran which left three IRGC personnel martyred, the force said that manhunt is in progress to capture the terrorists.
Iran’s defensive power ready to prevent any offensive: Gen. Pakpour
Commander of the IRGC’s Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour says the Islamic Republic’s military doctrine is based on deterrence, but the armed forces are fully ready to back off any possible offensive by the enemies at an operational level.
UK seizure of Iranian tanker not to be left unanswered: senior cmdr.
The Illegal move of the United Kingdom in seizing an Iran-operated supertanker will not be left unanswered, warned Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
We won’t stand UK’s maritime piracy, says Iran’s MoD
"We will not put up with Britain’s maritime piracy regarding the seizure of an Iran-operated oil tanker off the coast of Gibraltar," says Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami.
US asked Iran for ‘limited air strike’ to save face after drone shootdown
The United States conveyed a message to Iran saying it wanted to conduct a limited strike against the country after its violating drone was shot down in the Persian Gulf, a senior Iranian commander said.
Iran’s Expediency Council secretary calls for seizing British tanker in retaliation
Secretary of the Expediency Council (EC) has said Iran should seize a British oil tanker if London doesn’t release the Iranian tanker which was illegally seized by its forces.
Enemies worried about war, focused on economic scenarios: IRGC chief
The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says the US is worried about the prospect of war and is instead focused on economic conflict against the Islamic Republic.
Iran voices readiness to aid Kabul explosion victims
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has voiced the country’s readiness to help restore stability and security to Afghanistan, and also provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the Mon. explosion in Kabul.