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Threats or sanctions won’t stop missile programme: IRGC Chief
World News
2026-11-12, 10:41am
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander-in-chief, Ahmad Vahidi, says the country’s missile development efforts will continue despite threats and sanctions.
In a message marking Aerospace Day, carried by the Tasnim news agency, Vahidi paid tribute to Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, regarded as the founder of Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
“Today, with that same spirit, you are building strength for the country in the heart of mountains and deep underground,” Vahidi said, addressing members of the IRGC Aerospace Force.
“The enemy must know that the path of martyr Tehrani Moghaddam cannot be stopped by threats or sanctions. This path continues with blood and faith,” he added.
Vahidi also paid tribute to former IRGC aerospace commanders Amir Ali Hajizadeh and Mahmoud Bagheri, urging personnel to continue strengthening Iran’s military capabilities, reports AL Jazeera.