ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has said the country is fully prepared to respond forcefully to any hostile move, warning adversaries against what he described as reckless actions, Press TV reported.
Speaking at the National Congress of the 12,000 Western units in the northwestern city of Urmia on Saturday, Vahidi said Iran had already foiled enemy plots during the 12-day US-Israeli aggression in June, as well as in the recent unrest inside the country.
“Just as in the 12-day war and the recent sedition, all enemy schemes against Islamic Iran failed; we stand ready to deliver a regret-inducing response to any adventurous move by the sworn enemies of the Iranian nation,” he said.
Vahidi added that Iran’s adversaries, after suffering setbacks during the conflict, attempted to compensate by fomenting internal unrest, but were once again defeated due to national unity and public solidarity.
He said sporadic economic protests that began in late December were quickly infiltrated by foreign-backed elements seeking to incite violence. Iranian intelligence, he added, confirmed that these groups received US and Israeli intelligence, arms and logistical support, leading to the arrest of ringleaders and seizure of weapons, including arms allegedly destined for Tehran.
The IRGC deputy commander also criticized foreign powers for claiming to support the Iranian people while acting against them, pointing to sanctions and acts of violence during recent unrest as evidence of long-standing hostility.
According to Vahidi, the ultimate aim of the United States and its allies is to weaken Iran, undermine national cohesion, and bring the country under foreign influence.
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