IRGC Vows to Decisively Crush Any Threat to Iran’s Territory
Tehran - BORNA - In a statement issued on Monday, August 17, marking the annual anniversary of the return of Iranian POWs from captivity in Iraq, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps emphasized that its forces remain fully prepared to safeguard the country's national interests, independence, and territorial integrity under the directives of Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei.
The statement reads as follows:
"In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
August 17 commemorates the day when proud former prisoners of war—models of patience and endurance—returned to the sacred soil of the Islamic homeland after years of captivity in the dreadful prisons of the Ba'athist Iraqi regime. This day stands as a golden and glorious page in the history of the Islamic Revolution, one whose annual commemoration offers guidance for the younger generation that did not experience that meaningful and proud era.
These honorable individuals are teachers of resistance, true symbols of active perseverance, and beacons of strategic hope. They made a pledge with their Lord, and their patience, struggles, and endurance under torture and separation will remain a spiritual asset forever in the history of this land. They represent the truth and oppression of Islamic Iran, serving as guardians of the martyrs' blood and icons of patience, freedom, and chivalry.
While commemorating this auspicious day and congratulating each of the proud former captives who raised the flag of dignity in enemy camps despite all hardship, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps reassures the honorable Iranian nation that its forces stand fully ready during this sensitive juncture. Inspired by the sacrifice and endurance of these proud individuals, trusting in Almighty God, and guided by the directives of the Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the IRGC will maintain total synergy and coordination with other powerful armed forces of the country.
The IRGC will protect the realm of the Islamic Revolution and defend the country's territorial integrity, independence, dignity, and national interests with all its strength, decisively crushing any threat or aggression through the strategy of maximum deterrence and powerful offensive operations.
'And victory comes only from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.'
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps
August 17, 2026"
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