Rahim Safavi
رحیم صفوی
IRGC Commander
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View Timeline →General Rahim Safavi: 'Akhlaghi' is a Burden of Experience
The Iranian Parliament has approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Kouchak as the new Minister of Defense. General Rahim Safavi emphasized Akhlaghi's extensive experience and commitment to strengthening…
Iran Asserts Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz, Says Leader's Advisor
Major General Rahim Safavi asserts that Iran has the right to assert its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing its importance to the nation.…
Management of Hormuz Strait is Strategic Duty of Iranian Armed Forces
A senior military advisor to Iran's Leader emphasized that the management of the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic duty of the Iranian Armed Forces.…
Iran's Strategy to Manage Strait of Hormuz Amid US Naval Blockade
Iran's Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi announced that the country's strategy for the Strait of Hormuz involves intelligent management to counter the US naval blockade.…
General Yahya Rahim Safavi's Reaction to Developments in Yemen
General Yahya Rahim Safavi has commented on the recent events in Yemen. His statements reflect Iran's position and involvement in the ongoing conflict. This is…
General Rahim Safavi: Yemen, with Faith and Will, Has Forever Buried the Myth of America's Invincibility
General Rahim Safavi praised the recent military success of Ansar Allah in Yemen, emphasizing its significance in challenging the perception of American invincibility. This statement…
US Actions Accelerate Shift of Global Power Towards the East, Says Iran Leader's Advisor
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military adviser to Iran's Leader, stated that US warmongering has accelerated the global shift of power and economic…
Iranian Military Advisor: Resistance Front Will Entangle US and Israel in Quagmire
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi stated that the Axis of Resistance will ensnare the US and Israel in a difficult situation, suggesting that they will…
Iran's Military Strategy: Strait of Hormuz Closure Plan Ordered by Khamenei
Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi revealed that a comprehensive plan to close the Strait of Hormuz was ordered by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in 2011,…
Fact-checking | Russian Foreign Minister's Claim: The Islamic Republic is a 'Responsible Peacekeeper' in the Region
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed Iran is a responsible peacekeeper in the Middle East, but U.S. fact-checkers argue that Iran's support for Hamas contributes…
Consequences of the IRGC Being Listed as a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization'
The Trump administration has officially designated the IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, significantly impacting Iran's economic and military landscape. This decision could escalate tensions…
Tough Negotiations Between Europeans and Russia: 'A Few Hours of Ceasefire in Syria Is Not Enough'
European leaders Merkel and Hollande met with Russian President Putin to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria and called for a more substantial ceasefire. They…
Hashemi: It Was Not Unlikely That Saddam Would Repeat the Halabja Crime Even in Tehran
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani criticized those unhappy with the end of the Iran-Iraq war, suggesting that Saddam Hussein could have repeated the Halabja massacre in Iran.…