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2026-02-15 22:00
Any war would be a ‘cautionary battle’ for Trump, Iran’s military chief warns
TEHRAN – Iran’s military leadership is showing the same resolve it showed in January, when it compelled U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his plans for military strikes by making it clear that any aggression would result in a full-blown regional war.
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2026-02-08 22:13
Iran’s military chief warns US will bear responsibility for any regional war
TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has said Iran remains fully equipped and ready to deliver a “swift, decisive, and regret-inducing” response to any act of aggression — while making clear that the Islamic Republic seeks no regional war and is acting with restraint.
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2026-02-05 23:06
Iran has strengthened deterrence by upgrading its ballistic missiles: military chief
TEHRAN - Visiting an IRGC missile town on Wednesday, Chief of the Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said the Islamic Republic has strengthened its deterrence power by upgrading its ballistic missiles.
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2026-02-02 21:43
Iran’s military chief warns of blitzkrieg offensive against US
‘No American will be safe’ if war ignites, Gen. Mousavi vows
TEHRAN — Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has formally announced a pivotal transformation in the nation’s military strategy, declaring that the Islamic Republic has shifted to an “offensive doctrine” designed to deliver lightning, sustained, and unpredictable strikes to the enemies.
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2026-01-17 20:54
Iran top general exposes terrorists’ ‘human shield’ tactics
TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi visited wounded security personnel in a Tehran hospital on Friday, personally conveying the warm greetings and profound appreciation of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to those injured defending public safety during recent foreign-orchestrated riots and terror attacks.
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2026-01-13 19:23
We will not let terrorists, criminals to dominate: Iran military chief
TEHRAN – Chairman of the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said Tuesday the country will not allow terrorists to prevail and will keep defending its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
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2025-12-15 21:56
Brig. Gen. Elhami appointed as Iran’s Air Defense Chief
TEHRAN – Iran has appointed Brigadier General Alireza Elhami as the new commander of the Army Air Defense Force.
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2025-10-20 22:11
‘Our response will be different’: Top commander vows new kind of war with Israel
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian military commander has warned that the country’s response to any mistake by the enemy will, this time, be extremely different to previous responses, urging the Armed Forces to maintain their preparedness at the highest level and upgrade it day by day.
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2025-09-22 21:19
‘Strategic surprises’ awaits hostile threats, Iran’s top military commanders confirm
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commanders have warned that the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to deliver “strategic surprises” and crushing responses to any threat posed by hostile powers, vowing that recent acts of aggression by Israel and the United States will not go unanswered.
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2025-09-19 21:23
Russia showed ‘good and firm’ stance during Israeli-US war on Iran, says top commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has praised Russia for its “very good and firm” position at the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in opposing Israel’s 12-day war against the Islamic Republic in June.
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2025-08-30 19:36
Pezeshkian tells Armenia foreign powers should not be allowed to undermine ties
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that Iran and Armenia must not allow any foreign power to undermine their friendly and strategic relations, urging closer cooperation in both political and economic fields.
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2025-08-26 21:56
Top military official tells Pakistan Iran is ready for joint action against terrorism
TEHRAN – Iran's top military leader has affirmed the nation's unwavering resolve to crush terrorism and safeguard the shared borders with Pakistan, following increased terrorist activity along the volatile frontier.
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2025-08-12 19:23
Iran, South Africa pledge to deepen military and anti-terrorism collaboration
TEHRAN – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, has emphasized Iran’s readiness to expand military and defense cooperation with South Africa, noting, “Today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is recognized as the world’s largest anti-terrorist force and possesses valuable experiences that it can share with South Africa.”
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2025-08-08 21:45
Crushing response awaits Iran’s enemies: top commander
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned that any future act of aggression against Iran would be met with a “decisive and crushing” response, unlike any seen before.
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2025-07-29 21:05
No trust in US or Israel, full readiness to repel any aggression: Iran top military chief
TEHRAN – Iran's top military commander has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s total lack of trust in the United States and the Israeli regime, affirming that the country remains fully prepared to respond decisively to any renewed acts of aggression.
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2025-07-20 20:15
Military at ‘peak operational readiness’ after the 12-day war: Iran top commander
TEHRAN – Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, declared Sunday that Iranian combat forces maintain "peak operational readiness" to deliver devastating retaliatory strikes against any renewed aggression.
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2025-07-08 23:07
Iran, Qatar affirm commitment to defense ties following 12-day war
TEHRAN – In a high-level exchange, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, held a phone conversation with Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, solidifying bilateral strategic coordination in the wake of the Israeli regime’s 12-day aggression against Iran.
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2025-06-29 22:37
Tehran doubts Israeli commitment to truce, warns of stronger retaliation if provoked
TEHRAN — The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has issued a strong warning against any potential Israeli resumption of hostilities, stating that the Islamic Republic stands ready to deliver a decisive and powerful response if aggression resumes.
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2025-06-17 22:29
'Evacuate Tel Aviv and Haifa or face consequences!'
Iran Armed Forces say initial strikes were warnings, promise imminent military response
TEHRAN - The Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff has issued a warning to Israeli settlers to evacuate Tel Aviv and Haifa, saying that recent retaliatory operations against Israeli targets were meant as deterrent warnings, and that a more forceful and punitive military response is imminent.
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2025-06-13 13:14
General Mousavi named Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces
TEHRAN — Following the assassination of three top Iranian military commanders in recent Israeli attacks, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed their successors in official decrees issued on the eve of Eid al-Ghadir. The appointments also included promotions to the rank of Major General.
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2025-05-26 21:26
Iran ready to strike if Israel acts recklessly: Army chief
TEHRAN – Iran’s top military commander has warned Israel against escalating tensions, stating that the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to retaliate decisively if provoked.