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Iranian FM says Revolution Guards helping neighbors against terror

Politics Materials 25 February 2017 16:30 (UTC +04:00)
The whole world knows that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have provided the strongest support to neighboring countries against terrorists
Iranian FM says Revolution Guards helping neighbors against terror

Tehran, Iran, February 25

By Mehdi Sepahvand –- Trend:

The whole world knows that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have provided the strongest support to neighboring countries against terrorists, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Speaking in reaction to the Trump administration initiative to designate the IRGC a terrorist organization, Zarif said he was sure such moves will not succeed, IRIB news agency reported February 25.

A day earlier, sources said the Trump administration move had stalled over warnings from defense and intelligence officials that the move could backfire.

"If you do that, there is no way to escalate, and you would foreclose any possibility of talking to the Iranians about anything," an official familiar with the matter had told Reuters, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Momentum behind a possible presidential order has slowed amid an internal debate that has included concerns it could undermine the fight against Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), draw opposition from key allies, torpedo any U.S.-Iran diplomatic prospects, and complicate enforcement of the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. and European sources said.

The IRGC has been the biggest supporter of President Bashar Assad in the field against terrorist groups. Washington, however, used to call for overthrowing Assad especially in the early years of the ongoing Syrian crisis, which started in 2011.

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