Senior Iranian official: foreign Shiite militias to fight in Iran if Islamic Republic in danger
A senior Iranian official has declared that the Islamic Republic’s foreign legion would fight in Iran if the system faces threat of overthrow.
Author Archives: Amir Toumaj
IRGC-led Afghan, Pakistani militias criticize US terror designation, stop short of direct threats
US Treasury on January 24 designated the Afghan Fatemiyoun Division and the Pakistani Zeynabiyoun Brigade, which are led by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), pursuant to counter-terrorism and human-rights-abuses designations. Criticizing the US, the Shiite-Islamist militias emphasized that they are part of the IRGC-led transnational militant network, pledged to keep fighting, but stopped short of directly threatening the US.
IRGC appoints new chief for construction arm
Saeed Mohammad is the first IRGC-KAA commander who does not have a military background, who also falls in line with a trend of appointments of younger managers at top positions in the IRGC, unlike the current commanders whose formative years were in combat during the Iran-Iraq War from 1980 to 1988.
France blames Iranian intelligence for attempted bombing, but questions remain
Last week, French officials declared that they had conclusively identified Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) as the party behind a foiled bombing attempt in Paris in late June. A key question, however, remains unanswered: which senior Iranian official gave the order?
Citing “security threats from Iran,” US evacuates Basra consulate
The US State Department on September 28 announced the evacuation of personnel from the consulate in Basra, Iraq, citing “security threats from Iran.”
Iran state media eulogize IRGC Special Forces member, cleric killed in Syria
Iranian state media eulogized a special forces member and a cleric who were recently killed in Syria.
Analysis: Tehran’s push to force US exit from Iraq
While Iranian-backed parties are moving to form a government in Baghdad that could force the US to exit the country, they face growing public anger over governance failures that threaten the viability of the system.
Official Iran-Syria military agreement highlights symbiotic relationship
Iranian and Syrian officials on 27 August signed a military agreement that highlights their symbiotic relationship.