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The head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks in a conference called 'A World Without Terror,' in Tehran, Iran, October 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 15, 2022, 7:56 pm
Ex-IRGC commander claims Iran dealing constant confidential ‘blows’ to Israel
Ali Jafari says Tehran’s attacks have taken place ‘in occupied Palestine’ as well as in regional countries, days after Israel began warning citizens against traveling to Turkey
By ToI Staff
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers, while deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Salami, second right, former commanders of the Revolutionary Guard Mohsen Rezaei, second left, and Yahya Rahim Safavi salute him, on May 20, 2015, in Tehran, Iran. (Official website of the Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
April 21, 2019, 7:15 pm
Iran appoints fiery general who vows to destroy Israel as new IRGC head
Hossein Salami takes command of hardline military force weeks after US blacklisted it as a terror group; Mohammed Ali Jafari pushed out after over a decade at the helm
By ToI Staff
Members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, in the capital Tehran, on September 22, 2018. (AFP/Stringer)
April 7, 2019, 2:51 pm
Iran threatens to respond in kind if US labels Revolutionary Guard terrorists
Majority of MPs in Tehran warn Washington against reported plans to apply label to entirety of special military force
By ToI Staff and AFP
Members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, in the capital Tehran, on September 22, 2018. (AFP/Stringer)
April 6, 2019, 8:49 am
US said set to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group
Decision could come as soon as Monday, but Pentagon and CIA may have reservations about it; Tehran warns it will respond by branding US military a terror group
By AFP and ToI Staff
Mourners a carry flag-draped casket during a mass funeral for those killed in a suicide car bombing that targeted members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard in Isfahan, killing at least 27 people. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
February 19, 2019, 4:56 pm
After blaming Israel, Iran says Pakistani carried out suicide attack on troops
Tehran first accused the Jewish state and the Gulf of being behind blast that killed 27 elite soldiers before pointing to armed Sunni group from neighboring Pakistan
By Agencies
Illustrative: Iranian mourners gather around the coffins of Revolutionary Guards members who were killed in a suicide attack, during their funeral in southeastern city of Isfahan on February 16, 2019. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
February 16, 2019, 7:17 pm
Iranians cry ‘revenge’ at funeral of suicide bomb victims
Iranian general blames Pakistan for the targeted attack on Revolutionary Guards in a volatile province bordering both countries
By AFP
In this file photo from October 31, 2017, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks to journalists after his speech at a conference called 'A World Without Terror,' in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
February 16, 2019, 11:21 am
Iran general claims Israel, US behind deadly attack on Revolutionary Guards
IRGC Chief Mohammad Ali Jafari vows to retaliate against UAE and Saudi Arabia over suicide bombing that killed 27, says Pakistan backing the perpetrators
By EBRAHIM NOROOZI
A handout photo from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Office shows the new Iranian missile Dezful, in an undisclosed location in Iran, February 7, 2019. (Courtesy)
February 8, 2019, 4:11 am
Iran unveils new ballistic missile in secret ‘underground city’ facility
IRGC chief say hidden factory proves Western powers can’t stop Tehran’s program; move is latest show of military might marking 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks at a conference in Tehran, Iran, October 31, 2017. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
January 16, 2019, 1:26 pm
Iran says it will keep its forces, weapons in Syria despite Netanyahu threat
Comment by Revolutionary Guard commander comes after PM warned Tehran to ‘get out of there quickly,’ saying Israel would continue airstrikes
By ToI Staff
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks at a meeting in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2018. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)
October 4, 2018, 2:24 pm
Iran supreme leader promises to ‘slap’ US, defeat sanctions
Khamenei says economy can withstand economic penalties, vows to never allow Islamic Republic to surrender to America
By ToI Staff
The head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks at a conference in Tehran, Iran, October 31, 2017. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
September 13, 2018, 7:33 pm
Iran says missile strike on Kurd rebels a warning to ‘foreign powers’
Revolutionary Guards commander claims rockets can accurately hit to a range of 2,000 kilometers, cautions superpowers who ‘bully’
By AFP
President Donald Trump gestures during a rally July 31, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
August 1, 2018, 6:30 am
Trump says Iran talks may be ‘pretty soon,’ but also might not happen
US president blasts the ‘horrible, one-sided’ 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers; head of powerful Revolutionary Guards dismisses idea of Trump meeting Rouhani
By Agencies and ToI Staff
The head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard General Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks to journalists after his speech at a conference called "A World Without Terror," in Tehran, Iran, October 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 1, 2018, 3:21 am
Head of Revolutionary Guards says Iranian president will never meet Trump
Foreign Minister Zarif urges Trump to ‘try respect’ instead of threats and sanctions
By AP and ToI Staff
The head of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari speaks in a conference called 'A World Without Terror,' in Tehran, Iran, October 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
June 19, 2018, 2:07 pm
Revolutionary Guard chief says Iran won’t increase its missile range
‘We have the scientific ability… but it is not our current policy’ as most enemies already within range, claims Mohammad Ali Jafari
By Agencies
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech during Labor Day at a workers' meeting, April 30, 2018. (AFP Photo/Iranian Supreme Leader's Website /HO)
May 9, 2018, 2:41 pm
Iran leader lashes ‘silly’ Trump, says nuke deal over without European guarantee
‘You cannot do a damn thing,’ supreme leader says, warns his country against trusting calls to preserve agreement
By ToI Staff
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