General Mohammad Karami stated during a tour in southern Iran and the southern islands that the constant readiness and effective presence of IRGC Ground Forces units are the pillars of sustainable security in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
The statement by IRGC Ground Forces Commander General Mohammad Karami underscores the regime's emphasis on force readiness in the southern theater. Delivered during a tour of bases in southern Iran and the Gulf islands, the remarks reaffirm the IRGC's claim that its ground units are positioned to ensure 'sustainable security' in the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz remain a key area of tension between Iran and the United States and their allies.
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