IRGC official says Iran’s military ready to respond to any threat

Published June 14, 2026 Updated June 14, 2026 01:51pm

Yadollah Javani, the political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says Iran’s military, its diplomats and public are working “together toward a common goal of protecting the rights and interests of the Iranian people”, Al Jazeera reports.

He said Iran’s armed forces were ready to respond to any threat with “eyes open and hands on the trigger”, according to the IRNA news agency.

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