“If the Europeans want to play tough, we will increase the range of our missiles to hit them.”
— IRGC Aerospace Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh, 2019
“The U.S. and its allies must know, if they make a mistake, their bases will not remain secure.”
— Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff for the Iranian Armed Forces, 2020
“If war breaks out, we will not only destroy Tel Aviv, but also hit American bases and European capitals.”
— IRGC Commander Hossein Salami, 2022
“The Islamic Republic will turn the Mediterranean into hell for the enemies if they threaten us.”
— IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, 2021
“If the Americans make a move, we will hit them and their allies, and the war will reach Europe.”
— General Yahya Rahim Safavi, former IRGC Commander, senior military adviser to Khamenei, 2018
“Your security is dependent on our restraint.”
— IRGC Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, 2023 0 reply
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