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Khamenei Orders Forces; Iran Sends US Peace Reply via Pakistan

5/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued measures to Iran’s army, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij after meeting Major General Ali Abdollahi on May 10, 2026, who said the forces are ready to meet American-Zionist move and that Tehran will keep operations and maintain a stance.
Iran sent its reply to U.S. proposal to end the war that started February 2026 through Pakistani mediators.
Pakistan confirmed receipt but did not disclose contents.

History

Historical Context

After Iraq invaded Iran in September 1980, the eight-year war ended with a UN-brokered cease-fire in August 1988, leaving roughly 500,000 dead and no border changes. The conflict’s stalemate and the 1991 UN finding that Iraq was the aggressor shaped Tehran’s security doctrine, prompting Iran’s leadership in 2026 to order the IRGC and Basij to mobilize amid renewed regional tensions.

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Story summary

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued measures to Iran’s army, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij after meeting Major General Ali Abdollahi on May 10, 2026, who said the forces are ready to meet American-Zionist move and that Tehran will keep operations and maintain a stance.
Iran sent its reply to U.S. proposal to end the war that started February 2026 through Pakistani mediators.
Pakistan confirmed receipt but did not disclose contents.

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