By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Iranians start performing 'Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver'

TEHRAN – In a televised speech on Thursday, on the occasion of the birthday anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi [May God Hasten His Reappearance], the Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for Iranians to execute a maneuver titled as 'Equality and Sincere Assistance' as of Saturday, in a bid to show sympathy and provide sincere assistance to the needy and the poor in society.

IRGC commanders donate 20% of their salaries to coronavirus relief

TEHRAN — Top commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have donated 20 percent of their monthly salary to coronavirus relief efforts, according to IRGC spokesman Ramezan Sharif.

IRGC: Slightest mistake against Iran will be enemy’s last

TEHRAN – Concurrent with the anniversary of the Islamic Republic Day, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issue a statement warning that the “slightest mistake” against Iran in any part of the country by the “evil and adventurous enemies” will be their last mistake.

Larijani attends IRGC ani-bio drills to contain coronavirus

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Thursday attended the anti-bio exercises launched by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to control the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran.

‘Surge in production’ can resolve problems facing Iran: IRGC official

TEHRAN – Yadollah Javani, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) for political affairs, said on Tuesday that “surge in production can resolve the problems facing the country”.

Salami: IRGC on alert to counter coronavirus

TEHRAN - Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami said on Monday that the IRGC is on alert to counter against the coronavirus outbreak.

IRGC, Basij pledge to continue fight against coronavirus until full victory

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and Basij forces will remain active in the field until Iran fully overcomes coronavirus outbreak, IRGC announced in a statement on Sunday.

IRGC says ready to help fight coronavirus outbreak 

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is ready to cooperate with the Health Ministry to combat and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, IRGC Commander Hossein Salami said in a phone conversation with Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Monday.

Every vote is a slap in enemy’s face, says IRGC chief

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has described every vote cast as a “slap in the face of enemy”.

Saudis have provided arms to Jaish ul-Adl terrorists: general

TEHRAN — The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force says Saudi Arabia has provided a Pakistan-based terrorist group conducting acts of terror against the Islamic Republic with at least three planeloads of weapons and equipment.

Iran’s revenge for Soleimani destroyed U.S. grandeur: IRGC chief

TEHRAN — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran’s response to the U.S. assassination of its top general, Qassem Soleimani, destroyed the United States’ fictitious grandeur in the world.

Axis of resistance must unite to expel U.S. from the region: general

TEHRAN - Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said that the axis of resistance must unite efforts to expel the United States’ forces from the region.

IRGC unveils new surface-to-surface missile, modern propellant for missiles, satellite carriers  

TEHRAN - The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), in a ceremony on Sunday, unveiled its new products, including the surface-to-surface Ra’ad 500 missile and a new generation of propellants for missiles and satellite carriers.  

Advisor says General Soleimani was an ‘outstanding diplomat’, ‘great politician’

‘General Soleimani was truly a general of peace and security’

TEHRAN — A senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker says Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was an “outstanding diplomat” and a “great politician” besides being a general.

No power can harm united Iran: IRGC deputy chief

TEHRAN - Deputy Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ali Fadavi said on Wednesday that no power can harm the Islamic Revolution if Iranians remain united.

Modern guided missiles mounted on IRGC helicopters 

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has equipped its helicopter 214 with cutting-edge anti-armored guided missiles. 

IRGC: Deal of the century doomed to failure

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on Saturday saying that the United States’ so-called peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, titled “deal of the century”, is doomed to failure and to be thrown into the “dustbin of history”.

No American, Israeli general will be safe if they kill ours: IRGC chief

TEHRAN — Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the U.S. and Israel that none of their military commanders will be safe should they take action against Iranian generals.

‘Country-size guesthouse of Iran wholeheartedly ready to receive tourists’

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister on Saturday issued a statement, inviting all travelers and holidaymakers to visit the ancient land, saying that the country-size guesthouse is wholeheartedly ready to receive tourists from around the world. 

IRGC destroyed U.S. grandeur: cleric

TEHRAN — Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard, an interim Friday prayer preacher, has said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has destroyed the grandeur of the United States in the region.

More American troops ‘treated’ after Iran attack on US base, Pentagon admits

The U.S. military says there were more troops in the U.S. airbase in Iraq when it came under attack by Iran in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani.

IRGC chief: Enemy should fear ‘Martyr Soleimani’ more than ‘Qassem Soleimani’

TEHRAN — The martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was a new beginning for the fallen general, says IRGC chief, noting that “Martyr Soleimani” is more alive and more dangerous for the enemy than “Qassem Soleimani”.

General Hejazi named deputy chief of IRGC Quds Force

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi has been appointed as the deputy chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force.

Iran’s response to Soleimani assassination marked a ‘turning point’

TEHRAN — Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday tjat what the U.S. did by assassinating Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani, will be a “turning point” for the region.

Regional tensions result of U.S. arrogance: Zarif

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the situation in the Middle East is a direct result of the United States’ “arrogance” and their callous attitude of not trying to find out the details and implications of the provocation.

‘The gentlemen behind the negotiating table are those terrorists of Baghdad airport’

Leader: E3 cannot bring Iranian nation to its knees, as America could not

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the three European countries that are part of the nuclear deal cannot bring the Iranian nation to its knees.

Iran Air to resume flights to Rome on Feb. 3

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air will resume direct flights to the Italian capital Rome on February 3.

Resistance Front to drive U.S. forces out of the region: ex-IRGC chief

TEHRAN — The Resistance Front will continue its activities until the full expulsion of American soldiers and military men from the region, says a former chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

By M. A. Saeed

The End of Impunity

On December 17th 1998 Americans woke up to a NY Times headline “Impeachment vote in House delayed as Clinton launches Iraq airstrike”.