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Leader's military adviser: Iran ready for emerging 'war of corridors' to boost strategic sway

Iran Press TV

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 6:22 AM

A top military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared the emerging "war of corridors" a decisive arena in international relations, and a new arena for Iran's strategic influence.

Speaking at the sixth meeting of the scientific committee for the conference on "Basij, Development, and Sustainable Security in Southeastern Iran" on Monday, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi highlighted the growing importance of Iran's geopolitical position.

"The world today is engaged in a new form of competition known as the war of corridors; a rivalry defined by railways, sea routes, and transit roads," said Safavi, a former chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

He noted that in this arena, "nations with strategic geography and strong public security will be the main players."

The war of corridors, he added, "reflects a civilizational competition between the East and the West, and that Iran, with its unique position connecting East to West and North to South, can serve as a new axis of regional [power] balance."

Iran's special geographical location, situated along the international corridors of North-South and East-West, which connect West Asia to East Asia and Europe, has provided the country with a unique transit point.

Iran's railway network in the west links with Turkey and to Europe; in the northwest to Azerbaijan; in the north to the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia; in the northeast to Turkmenistan and Central Asia, Russia and China; in the southeast to Pakistan; and in the south to the Persian Gulf and the open waters of the world.

The top military adviser underscored that southeastern Iran, particularly Sistan and Baluchestan Province, lies at the heart of this competition, with its vast potential to secure Iran's economic future and serve as a viable alternative to oil.

"Strengthening development infrastructure, enhancing sustainable security, and activating local capacities will reshape the region's interactions," he said.

He stated that the conference aims to move beyond "theoretical plans" by providing "scientific and practical solutions to activate the region's diverse capacities," emphasizing a public demand for all participating institutions to present practical and actionable solutions.