Islamic Republic of Iran Army

09/20Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's central military command said in a statement carried by state media that it had information the US, backed by some regional countries, was preparing to resume actions against Iran.

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08/26Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Armed forces spokesman Abolfazl Shekarchi said on state television that BBC Persian, Iran International and Radio Farda are in Iran's military target bank, accusing them of working with the Mossad and CIA. He did not say where they would be targeted.

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08/21Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran said its response to new US threats would be devastating; armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said the reaction would be broad and decisive. Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the US appeared to have concluded it could not win militarily, but acknowledged the country would not survive if people go hungry.

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08/19Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi warned Gulf states that any help or facilitation given to the US military amounts to taking part in US operations, saying Iran is fully aware of the tanker and refuelling aircraft at regional bases.

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08/16Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's army chief Amir Hatami announced a reward of 5 billion tomans, about $30,000, for anyone who kills or captures and hands over a US service member, doubled if a woman does it, according to IRNA. He gave no detail of where or when.

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08/02Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iranian military sources quoted by Mehr called Trump's claim that Tehran had asked Washington to halt strikes a new lie aimed at pressuring Gulf states, said Iranian forces were at the highest readiness, and warned that if confrontation became inevitable the battlefield would decide.

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05/20Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said, via ISNA, that Iran would "open new fronts" and use new equipment and methods if the US attacked again; Foreign Minister Araghchi said a return to war "will feature many more surprises".

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05/04Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central command, under Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, said foreign forces, especially the US military, would be targeted if they approached or entered the Strait of Hormuz, and that safe passage must be coordinated with Iran's armed forces.

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04/28Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Iran's air force had struck enemy bases across the region and got past US-designed defences, that more than 170 aircraft were hit during six weeks of war, and that any new aggression would meet a more crushing response.

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04/15Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's central military command, said a US blockade creating insecurity for Iranian vessels would be a prelude to violating the ceasefire, and that Iran's forces would then not allow trade through the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman or the Red Sea.

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04/03Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's army spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned that if the US struck Iranian power plants, Iran would target regional power plants and energy and telecoms companies with US shareholders; the IRGC said US bases and Israeli military sites were its targets.

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03/29Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's navy chief Shahram Irani said on state TV that the USS Abraham Lincoln would be targeted if it came within range, in retaliation for the sinking of the frigate Dena on 4 March.

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03/25Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari said no one like us will make a deal with you, not now, not ever, as Iranian leaders said the US was negotiating with itself.

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03/22Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's military command said that if its fuel and energy infrastructure were attacked it would strike fuel, energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure used by the US and its allies in the region; the IRGC separately threatened to close the strait completely until any destroyed facilities were rebuilt.

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03/19Islamic Republic of Iran Army: A spokesperson for Iran's central military command said Iran's response to the South Pars attack had not ended and warned of a much more severe response against the energy infrastructure of US and Israeli allies if attacked again; Iran also warned of zero restraint.

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03/07Islamic Republic of Iran Army: Iran's military said the Strait of Hormuz remained open but that it would target any US or Israeli ships trying to pass through.

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