Iran An ‘Island of Security’ in Region: IRGC Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour praised the security situation across Iran and said despite plots and attempts by the country’s enemies, the Islamic Republic is “a island of security” in the region.
Addressing a ceremony in commemoration of the martyrs of the Saberin Special Forces Brigade in Tehran on Saturday, Brigadier General Pakpour said, “Today, we are in a turbulent sea of insecurity”.
However, he added, “Our country is considered as an island of security in this sea.”
This is while all of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s enemies, including the US, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are backing anti-revolutionary terror groups to create insecurity in the country, the commander said.
Brigadier General Pakpour further pointed to a recent terrorist attack on Iranian border guards in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, saying the terrorists had targeted them from inside Pakistan and were incapable of launching the attack on Iranian soil.
Iran is considered by many experts as the “island of stability” in a region which faces many security challenges.
In August 2016, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the strong security in Iran despite crises and insecurity in the region.
“Thank God and through the appreciated efforts and endeavors of the military and security forces, the country enjoys a strong security shield while regional countries are filled with incidents and insecurity,” the Leader said.
