The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) dismissed as a nonstarter the hostile plot to mounting pressure on Iran for the purpose of creating division between the Iranian people and authorities.

In comments in a gathering of IRGC Ground Force commanders in Mashhad , Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said the enemies have been pursuing the “strategy of sanctions and pressure in order to create a rift between the people and the Islamic Establishment.”

“The country’s conditions today demonstrate that the front of enemies has employed a combination of all pressures against the Iranian Establishment and nation,” the commander added, stressing that the plot will end in failure thanks to the vigilance of the Iranian nation.

He also said, the IRGC forces’ readiness to combat threats and ensure security in border areas.