Iraq, Syria are Iran’s strategic complements: general

TEHRAN – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has said Iraq and Syria are Iran’s strategic complements. 

Culture of resistance poses challenge to U.S.: general

TEHRAN – The United States has been challenged with the power of the Islamic Revolution and the “culture of resistance” in the region, a top military aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday.

‘Iran to give most crushing response to aggressors even beyond borders’

TEHRAN (FNA) – Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, underscores Iran’s high deterrence power, warning enemies of an immediate crushing response in case of any aggression.

Oil to surpass $100 if first bullet fired in Persian Gulf: Rahim Safavi

TEHRAN – Oil prices will jump beyond $100 a barrel if the first bullet in fired in the Persian Gulf, a top military aide to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, warning that the U.S. military vessels in the Persian Gulf are within the range of Iranian missiles.

Iran marks International Quds Day

TEHRAN - Iranians poured into the streets in large numbers in different cities across the country to mark International Quds Day, which falls on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Trump after commercializing world security: general

TEHRAN – A top military adviser to the Leader says U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to commercialize the security of the world and region.

Iranian general tells Pakistan not to pin hope on Saudi Arabia which will collapse by 2030

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s intelligence agency supports terrorists and called on neighboring Pakistan not to link the country to Saudi Arabia which its system will not survive beyond 2030.

Iranian general: Pakistan must explain how terrorists crossed the border

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, has said the Pakistani government and intelligence apparatuses should be held accountable for the latest terrorist attack in southeast Iran, emphasizing that the Iranian armed forces are entitled to crack down on the perpetrators of the assault, Mehr reported on Saturday.

‘Iran has precise information that U.S. is transferring Daesh to Afghanistan’

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Tuesday that Iran has “precise information” that the U.S. is transferring Daesh militants to Afghanistan.

Safavi: ‘It is era of Islamic world’s power’

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Friday that it is the era in which power of the Islamic world has been revealed.

Iran to consider offensive tactics against threats: military advisor

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Monday that Iran will consider “offensive” approach if enemies pose threats against the country.

Powerful Iran resists pressure: general

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Wednesday that Iran is a powerful country in various areas which will resist all kinds of pressure.

Israel, U.S. might create new chaos in Mideast: general

TEHRAN – A top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution warns the U.S. and the Zionist regime might create a new chaos in the Middle East region, calling on regional countries to beware of such threats.

Resistance will boost Islamic unity: general

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Monday that resistance will result in boosting Islamic unity and foiling enemies’ plots.

‘U.S. will be forced to leave Middle East’

TEHRAN – Thanks to the Islamic Ummah’s resistance, the U.S. will be defeated and will have to leave the Persian Gulf, Syria and other countries in the Middle East, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Sunday.

Iranian forces can hunt down enemies beyond borders: general

TEHRAN – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi has said the Islamic Republic is so powerful that it can hunt down and destroy its enemies even beyond Iran’s borders.

‘Americans after wreaking havoc in Iran’

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, has said U.S. leaders are seeking to wreak havoc in Iran through supporting anti-Islamic Republic groups, including the Monafiqeen (Mojahedin-e Khalq – MEK) and monarchists.

General suggests close ties with the East to offset sanctions

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, suggested on Sunday that Iran should expand relations with the Eastern bloc in order to counter the U.S. sanctions.

General urges U.S. to leave West Asia 

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Saturday that Iran is seeking to establish security in the West Asia region and urged the U.S. to leave the region.

‘Iran ready to chase enemies outside borders’

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, on Monday warned that Iranian armed forces will chase enemies kilometers away from the national borders in case of the slightest aggression.

General urges support for government to foil plots

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Wednesday that all authorities have the duty to help the government resolve economic problems and foil enemies’ plots.

Military advisor: Iran has practical plan for any trans-regional threats

TEHRAN - Today's threats to Iran are from trans-regional sides to each of which the country has a practical plan to respond, a senior Iranian military advisor said on Sunday evening.

General: U.S. not the only superpower in multipolar world

TEHRAN – The United States is not the only superpower in the world anymore as a multipolar world is on the rise and U.S. power is fading, says Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader.

Strong Iran is ‘unconquerable’: general

TEHRAN – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Sunday that a strong Iran is “unconquerable”, IRNA reported.

‘We will be praying in the Holy Quds soon’

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has expressed hope that by restoring unity, Muslim nations would defeat Israel soon and hold prayers in al-Quds (Jerusalem), Tasnim reported.

Top Iranian military advisor urges political solution to Syrian crisis

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Sunday that the Syria Army and government should follow political solution to the conflict gripping their country while continuing their military campaigns against militants.

Protests in Iran aimed to cause division: military adviser

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, has said that the enemies orchestrated the recent protests across the country in order to divert Iran’s focus to domestic affairs and to drive a wedge between authorities and people.

Russia, U.S. compete in Syria: military advisor

TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Saturday that Syria and Iraq have been the scene of geostrategic competitions between the U.S. and Russia.

Iranian military adviser proposes Iran-Iraq-Pakistan alliance against U.S.

TEHRAN - Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, on Tuesday proposed a coalition of “Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and other countries” against the United States in West Asia.

Iranian officials: Kurdistan referendum is Israeli plot

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, a number of top ranking Iranian political and military figures voiced strong opposition to the independence referendum in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, calling it an Israeli plot and warned about its consequences.