"Egypt is the heart of the Arab world ... therefore any political changes or sociopolitical revolutions in Egypt could occur in many other Islamic countries," IRGC Lieutenant Commander General Hossein Salami told FNA.
"This is what comes of hegemonic systems dependant on foreign [states] that start a dictatorial movement n their country," the commander added.
The IRGC deputy commander went on to describe the developments in Egypt as a "manifestation of the [Iran's] Islamic Revolution in the Middle East region and the world of Islam."
The military official said Egypt had become the "geologic backrest for the Zionist regime [of Israel] as well as a geostrategic spot for backing US policies on Africa."
Emboldened by the recent popular revolution in Tunisia, which put an end to the 23-year-long reign of the country's President Zine El Abidin Ben Ali, Egyptians have marched in several cities since Tuesday to bring an end to Mubarak's three-decade rule.
On Saturday, thousands of anti-government protesters have returned to the streets in Egypt as President Mubarak refused to quit.
Demonstrators in Cairo chanted "go away, go away" just hours after the president fired his cabinet in a bid to quell the unrest.
Egyptian security officials said at least 25 protesters and 10 policemen have died in this week's anti-government protests.
They say the death toll was likely to significantly rise as more reports come in from hospitals and morgues around the country. They also say that at least 750 policemen and 1,500 protesters have been wounded in clashes.
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