Former Iranian defence minister claims IRGC in 'full combat readiness'

Published June 8, 2026 Updated June 8, 2026 12:28pm

A former defence minister of Iran has stated that all combat and operational units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are in a state of complete readiness to conduct extensive operations across multiple fronts.

In a post on X, the former minister said that “operational plans have already been developed and finalised in accordance with a range of possible enemy scenarios”.