Iran hardline forces readying for revenge on Israel

TEHRAN: Iran's hardline forces should ready themselves to take revenge on Israel and the United States for the offensive on Lebanon, the head of the Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Sunday.   

"The Basij and Revolutionary Guards should prepare to get even with the Zionists and Americans," Yahya Rahim-Safavi was quoted as telling Islamic militiamen by the conservative Fars news agency.   

The Basij are volunteer Islamic militiamen.   

"The timing of this will be announced by the leader," he added.   

The Basij and Revolutionary Guards are directly answerable to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.