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IRGC announces improved economic relations with Rouhani

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that despite initial doubts, relations between the organization and the administration of President Hassan Rouhani have improved.
EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran.

Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, attends a news conference in Tehran February 7, 2011. REUTERS/STRINGER (IRAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) - RTXXKFA
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In a press conference yesterday, Sept. 17, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohamamd Ali Jaffari, spoke about relations with the administration of President Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s support for Iraqi groups in Amerli and Iran’s position on the US-led coalition against Islamic State group (IS).

In regard to relations between the administration and IRGC, Jaffari said, “Although there were doubts in the beginning, the officials from the administration also reached the conclusion that [the IRGC's] ability in construction cannot be ignored. At the moment, there is good cooperation and interaction between [the IRGC] and the administration.”

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