{"id":327649,"date":"2025-01-13T17:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327649"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:45:05","slug":"iran-news-newspaper-warns-against-public-criticism-of-irgc-amid-internal-discontent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/iran-news-newspaper-warns-against-public-criticism-of-irgc-amid-internal-discontent\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Newspaper Warns Against Public Criticism of IRGC Amid Internal Discontent"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327650\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025-741x420.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iran-tehran-military-drill-10012025-696x395.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Military personnel posing with RPG-7 rockets during the &#8220;Wayfarers of Jerusalem&#8221; drill in Tehran, January 10, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, January 13, the state-affiliated Farhikhtegan newspaper, tied to Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, published a pointed article titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/farhikhtegandaily.com\/page\/262399\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Few Well-Meaning<\/a> Suggestions to Esteemed Commanders\u2014Your Silence is Your Missile.\u201d The article expressed alarm over internal criticisms of the IRGC and highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong propaganda narrative about the clerical regime\u2019s military power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article acknowledged the role of propaganda in bolstering the regime\u2019s image, stating, \u201cA simple sign of the importance of Iran\u2019s military power is the enemy\u2019s relentless focus on undermining it, from massive attacks on global public opinion to the use of all-encompassing sanctions to weaken Iran. Without Iran\u2019s defensive and military strength, 80 percent of the anti-revolutionary narrative would not exist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article in Farhikhtegan appears to subtly address the fallout from the recent &#8220;110,000-strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irna.ir\/news\/85712330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayfarers of Jerusalem<\/a>&#8221; drill in Tehran, during which Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the IRGC\u2019s Mohammad Rasulullah division, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-irgc-commander-admits-widespread-refusals-to-join-wayfarers-drill-in-tehran\/\">admitted to widespread refusals<\/a> by IRGC and Basij members to participate. His remarks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharghdaily.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-6\/958494-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B2%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published by Sharq Daily<\/a> and later suppressed by intelligence agencies, disclosed that the regime had to rely on 27,000 Afghan residents in Iran to fill the ranks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGC<\/a> Commander Admits Widespread Refusals to Join Wayfarers\u2019 Drill in Tehran<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ewz3f3TIIE\">https:\/\/t.co\/ewz3f3TIIE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1878012420968546560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This incident underscores Farhikhtegan\u2019s concern about the implications of such disclosures, which the article describes as \u201cself-destructive currents targeting the military apparatus under the guise of criticism.\u201d The newspaper notes that \u201cunnecessary and misguided positions by individuals within this combat system or those previously affiliated with it\u201d serve to undermine the IRGC\u2019s image and give external enemies opportunities to exploit internal weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article also highlights the regime\u2019s efforts to counteract the narrative of weakness, stating, \u201cThe military exercise demonstrates Iran\u2019s readiness for future challenges and prioritizes building public confidence in the nation\u2019s defense capabilities.\u201d This aligns with broader directives from the regime&#8217;s Supreme Leader Khamenei, who recently urged media and military officials to project strength and counterclaims of declining morale.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: IRGC Stages Massive Drill in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a> Amid Fear of Uprising<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rd1fDhqcIR\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rd1fDhqcIR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1876924305331912989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While not directly naming Hassanzadeh, Farhikhtegan appears to reference his controversial remarks by warning against public statements that expose vulnerabilities. The piece concludes with a call for silence among commanders, emphasizing that military credibility should be built in the field, not through public commentary: \u201cMilitary power is not expressed behind microphones&#8230; Commanders must prioritize the cohesion of their forces and avoid self-inflicted damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referring to past incidents, Farhikhtegan concluded, \u201cTo avoid repeated mistakes, two immediate steps are essential: first, eliminate unauthorized commentary and analysis across all military branches; second, end the process of glorifying short-sighted individuals using national military resources. 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