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Iran says it will respond "in the same way" if the US attacks power plants

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has turned a deaf ear to Trump's threat. On Saturday, the US president gave him 48 hours to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, and if he didn't, he threatened to destroy Iranian power stations.

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January 24, 2025, Shiraz, Fars, Iran: Members of the Basij paramilitary force, operating under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), participate in a military rally. Established on December 26, 1979, by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Basij Resistance Force, commonly referred to as the Basij, plays a crucial role in Iran's history. As per Article 13 of the IRGC Employment Regulations, a Basiji is a volunteer who joins the IRGC's extensive 20-million-strong force. The Basij was particularly influential during the Iran-Iraq War and remains a significant paramilitary entity within the IRGC today.



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Members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Stock Photo: Europa Press

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has denied that it intends to act against regional power stations, but has warned that it will respond "in the same way" if the US attacks the Islamic Republic's facilities. 

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The EU says the opening of Ormuz is good news but insists that travel must be free

"The imposition of tolls for transit would set a dangerous precedent," said the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. On the other hand, in the context of the crisis and convened by France and the United Kingdom, 50 countries and international organizations have met in Paris. They have announced the launch of a "neutral" maritime mission to "assist and protect" ships passing through the Persian Gulf.

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