The commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, warned that his force is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” as U.S. warships headed toward the Middle East. Nournews, a news outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that the commander, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel “to avoid any miscalculation.” “The Islamic Revolutionary Guard and dear Iran stand more ready than ever, finger on the trigger, to execute the orders and directives of the Commander-in-Chief,” Nournews quoted Pakpour as saying.

Gen. Mohammad Pakpour warns Israel and US 'to avoid any miscalculation,' claiming the Islamic Republic 'stands more ready than ever'

Gen. Mohammad Pakpour warns Israel and US 'to avoid any miscalculation,' claiming the Islamic Republic 'stands more ready than ever'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a force which was key in putting down recent nationwide protests in a crackdown that left thousands dead, is “more ready than ever, finger on the trigger,” its commander said Saturday, as U.S. warships headed toward the Middle East. Nournews, a news outlet close to […]

Iran's Revolutionary Guard chief warns the U.S. it has a "finger on the trigger" as American warships head to the Middle East amid anti-regime protests.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard chief warns the U.S. it has a "finger on the trigger" as American warships head to the Middle East amid anti-regime protests.