Iran: Regime officials voicing more concern over IRGC blacklisting

Meeting between Iran FM Zarif and senior IRGC commanders Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of the regime ruling Iran, staged a propaganda meeting with members of the Revolutionary Guards ( IRGC ) senior command, including IRGC chief Mohammad Ali Jafari and Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani. “The Foreign Minister and a number of his deputies met with the senior IRGC command. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has played a major role in maintaining the country’s security, Zarif said,” according to a report aired by the regime’s state TV. In this meeting, Jafari resorted to remarks aimed at saving face. “U.S. forces in the region cannot carry out any military actions against [Iran]. However, if they do take measures, they will face an immediate, serious and firm response from our side,” he said. On the other hand, the IRGC blacklisting as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” has resulted in disagreements and feuds among the regime’s various factions. ...