An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander underlined preparedness of his troops to fight enemy forces in the Persian Gulf, saying that Iran can stun enemies due to its geographical advantages in the strait of Hormoz.

Changes and transformations in the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps are aimed at materializing its strategic goals and implementing its policies, chief of IRGC’s joint staff said.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday said that Damascus and Tehran share similar views about the need for anti-terrorism efforts in northern Iraq.