Tehran – General staff in Iranian military have condemned Ecuador’s decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claiming it will serve the US-led and Israel-supported global hegemony agenda.
In a statement issued Saturday, the military described Ecuador’s step as “irrational, hopeless and illegal.”
The statement warned that such measures would pave the way for Washington to expand “anxiousness and evil behavior around the world” while also promoting encouraging a child-killing Zionist regime to continue committing genocide since Gaza.
The IRGC emphasized that it has played a central role in combating terrorist groups across the region supported by the US and Israel and armed. The military stressed that the IRGC’s mission is to protect the Iranian state, its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The statement further pointed to Hamas and Hezbollah, the Palestinian and Lebanon resistance movements. It raised a rhetorical question to Quito. “Who are the real terrorists? The IRGC, Hamas and Hezbollah defend their people, or the US and Israeli regime, invade the state, ignore international law, and commit attacks without detention.”
Tehran’s military facilities have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the Iranian state and standing with the people of Palestine and Lebanese, especially the besieged civilians of Gaza. It also urged the Ecuadorian government to comply with international law and human rights principles, instead of coordinating our and Israeli policies.
General staff concluded by warning that the Iranian state and its military, and the IRGC in particular, would not hesitate to protect the country from “on all levels by actors.” Iran added “with strength and courage we will face excessive demands from the United States and Israel,” and declared that the threat would not undermine the country’s resolve.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Novore signed the enforcement order on September 16th, officially designating Hamas, Hezbollah and the IRGC as terrorist organizations. The decree cited an assessment from the National Intelligence Centre (CNI) in Ecuador. This claimed that the group existed in South America and had potential links to domestic criminal networks.