MNA � Commander of Iran�s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reassured the force�s complete intelligence dominance over border areas, saying border units are a sign of the country�s sovereignty.







The top commander made the remarks during a visit to the northwestern borders of the country in East Azarbaijan province on Friday.

�Ensuring [border] security is among the major missions of IRGC,� Brigadier General Salami said.

He hailed the IRGC border guards' high level of preparedness, saying the force would deliver a proportionate response to any act of aggression and violation of the countries soil.

Earlier this month, the IRGC chief said that �deployment of defensive and military units in borders is not only aimed at guarding borders, but also this presence is an important sign of sovereignty in the regions.�

Major General Salami�described the Islamic Republic�s border security as a red line for the Iranian Armed Forces, saying, for a country like Iran, which is facing diverse forms of threats, "impenetrable borders" are deemed as the first defensive shield.