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Wednesday 19 July 2017 - 16:20
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Iran military warns against IRGC sanctions

Al-Monitor | Arash Karami: As US President Donald Trump again,on July 17,certified that Iran has beenin compliancewith the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers and waived nuclear-related sanctions on the country, a war of words is developing between the two sides over non-nuclear sanctions.Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri,chief of staff of the IranianArmed Forces,contributedto thewar with a July 17statement about possiblenew US sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Counting the IRGC among terrorist groups and similarly sanctioning them is abig risk for Americaand its bases and troops in the region, Bagheri said.

The Islamic Republics missile strength is for defense and is never negotiable at any level, he further stated in regard to sanctions on Irans ballistic missile program.Iran has always stood up against arrogant powers, especially America, and day by day becomes more resistant. Therefore, the next sanctions are another opportunity for growth and self-sufficiency for domestic capacities.

In response to comments by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson supportingregime changein Iran, Bagheri urged American officials to speak more wisely and measured about powerful countries such as Iran.

The IRGCs Quds Force hasalready been sanctioned by the United States. Sanctioning the entire IRGC, which has economic interests in a wide variety of sectors in Iran, however,would have implications that could jeopardize the nuclear deal, which is officially called theJoint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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