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- Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Malayer Unit CommanderCol.Mohammad Eskandari said IRGC commanders have prepared and equipped 42 divisions and 138 battalions in [Syria], and are fully prepared to fight the enemyThe most important work of the Iranian people in supporting the Syrian people, who were [our] primary supporters during the Eight Years of Sacred Defense [Iran-Iraq war], is gathering and transferring financial, food, and health aid to this country. Eskandari announced:
- Todays war in Syria is really our war with America.
- The formation of a headquarters office in Malayer to support Syria with centrality around the Hamedani governorship that will accept and transfer aid to Syria.
- IRGC Ansar al-Hossein Brigade(Hamedan Province) Deputy Commander Mazaher Majdi announced Irans front line is in Syria and Lebanon, and this is a religious duty for us. We must support the Syrian people, because Syria was the first country that helped us during the war. If we do not defend them today, the enemys trench will be by our borderThere are 42 divisions and 130,000 [pro Assad regime]Sunnis defending their country today and they need our support.
- Head of the Supreme Leaders Inspectorate OfficeHojjat al-Eslam Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri emphasized the necessity of total and rational support of the nuclear negotiations team. He added:
- With the existence of the Supreme Leader, there is nothing to worry or be anxious about.
- Today Obama and America seeks to negotiate with Iran, therefore we should not weaken our situation or sell out cheaplyWe must act in ways that enhance the dignity of the people and the country and weaken the enemy.
- IRGC Ground Forces CommanderBrig. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour announcedOn the eastern border of the country where the IRGC are assigned security, all plans revolve around transferring the responsibility of security to the local people. He added We witness good security in [Sistan va Baluchestan] by organizing natives of the region. IRGC Ground Forces have acquired parts of these borders.
- Legal and International Deputy to the Foreign Minister AbbasAraghchi addressed the pressfollowing the third day of negotiations with the P5+1. He noted that the parties were unable to draft a final agreement and said Discussions are moving forward, but very slowly [because] there are a wide range of views.
- Atomic Energy Agency of Iran spokesmanBehrouz Kamalvandi reiterated Irans commitment to its agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency and said Iran has nothing to hide. Within the framework of the agreements we are ready to answer any questions or ambiguities. With the consent for visits by inspectors, we want to discuss more with the Secretary General of the [IAEA] at next months meeting.
- Law Enforcement Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddammetwith the Algerian Interior Minister Tayeb Baleiz in Algiers and the two announced increased bilateral cooperation in confronting international organized crime organizations.
- Legal Deputy to the Information and Technology Minister Morteza Barari announced Mobile penetration in Iran is at 81% and internet [penetration] is at 54%. He announced free high-speed internet communication for government agencies and added that adata center will be inauguratedin Qazvin province by the end of the Iranian calendar year [March 2015].
- Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, addressing the14thInternational Energy Forum in Moscow, criticized sanctions for reducing many sources of energy and forcing consumers to be dependent on one or two major producers.
- Mohammad Bagher Nobakht, aspokesman for President Hassan Rouhani announcedthe administrations intention to allocate $16.1 billion towards civil projects; invest more than $35.3 billion towards development projects, with the cooperation of state-owned companies; and allocate more than $35 billion towards projects that are more than halfway completed.
By AEI Critical Threat
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