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Iranian militia vows to destroy IS if ordered by Supreme Leader

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Apr 23 2015 | 3:13 PM IST

Iran's Basij militia, which comprises fighters loyal to the nation's religious leaders, has declared that it is prepared to go and destroy the Islamic State (IS) if their Supreme Leader ordered them.

The militia's mission is to protect the country's Islamic order. Its commander said that the group has not been caught up in the fight against the IS in parts of Iraq and Syria as yet, reported the CNN.

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First Published: Apr 23 2015 | 3:01 PM IST

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