Brigadier General Hossein Mohibi, spokesperson for the IRGC, responded to the statements of Brad Cooper, the commander of the terrorist organization CENTCOM, using the X social network to critique these remarks. He emphasized the power and capabilities of Iran's military, suggesting that instead of unrealistic speculations, the realities on the ground should be examined. In this tweet, he wrote: "It would be better to say this: in this part of the CENTCOM podcast, I will explain how we turned our advanced and multi-million-dollar MQ-1 and MQ-9 drones into suicide drones!"
Progress of the Rasht–Astara Railway Project
Furthermore, Kazem Jalali, Iran's ambassador to Russia, announced the signing of documents granting access to all lands along the route of the Rasht–Astara railway project. Jalali wrote on X: "The signing of documents granting access to all lands along the route of the Rasht–Astara railway project has recently been achieved; a significant step for completing engineering studies and an important prelude to the commencement of the implementation phase of this project." He added that this action demonstrates the serious will of both parties to develop the international North-South corridor, a corridor that can enhance trade, transportation, and economic growth for the countries along the route.
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Analysis of the Security and Economic Situation by Parliament Representatives
Seyyed Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of parliament, wrote on X: "The enemy's goal in the past year's imposed war included the destruction of Iranian civilization and its fragmentation, but not only did the enemy fail to achieve its goals, but the resistance and crushing attacks of the Islamic fighters led to the closure of American bases in the region." He pointed out that the current conditions have allowed Iran to become a superpower.
In this context, Ramadanali Sangdevini, another parliament member, emphasized the necessity of managing energy consumption alongside increasing production. He wrote: "The return of some of the lost capacity of gas refineries to the production cycle is a valuable action for which we should be grateful to the dedicated employees of this ministry."
On the other hand, Seyyed Morteza Mahmoudi, a parliament member, referred to the uncertainty in the Ministry of Intelligence and said: "The country has not had a Minister of Intelligence for these past eight turbulent months, and the government shows no concern regarding this uncertainty in our most important intelligence agency."
Finally, Rouhollah Jom'eie, a media activist, emphasized the need for regional coordination to outline a new order in the Middle East, referring to the political developments in the United States. He stated that "the security of countries should take priority over their relations with the United States," adding that these conditions present a suitable opportunity for cooperation and reconciliation with regional countries.
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