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IRGC Ground Forces Commander Signals Readiness for Defensive Response in Northwestern Iran

Aug 03, 2026 11:37 AM CT Northwestern Iran IRGC, military posturing, border defense, Iran, threat assessment

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Mohammad Karami, commander of the IRGC Ground Forces, stated that troops are positioned in northwestern Iran and prepared to deliver a decisive response to threats from extra-regional enemies. This posturing reinforces Iran's defensive readiness along its borders, likely in response to ongoing regional tensions and potential Israeli or US military activities.

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IRGC commander says troops ready to ‘deliver decisive response to any threat' Mohammad Karami, ground forces commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said on Monday that fighters are standing ready in northwestern Iran to respond to any threats from “extra-regional enemies or te...

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IRGC Ground Forces Commander Mohammad Karami announced that troops are ready to respond decisively to threats from extra-regional enemies.

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