The Joint Military Command of Iran's Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed to deliver 'heavy and crushing blows' against the United States, in retaliation for US airstrikes in the Bas, Baluchistan, and Hormozgan regions of southern Iran, according to a statement carried by The Zioneer. The threat comes minutes after The Zioneer reported that the IRGC launched missiles from Isfahan toward US bases, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Tehran and Washington.
Tuesday's threat from Iran's top military command marks a further escalation in the direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington. The statement from the Joint Military Command, which includes both the regular armed forces (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), follows a series of US airstrikes in southern Iran that targeted areas in Bas, Baluchistan, and Hormozgan.
The IRGC earlier this evening launched missiles from the Isfahan area toward US bases, as reported by The Zioneer at 20:32 Jerusalem time. That missile salvo was itself a departure from previous patterns, marking the first time Iran has responded while US strikes are still ongoing.
The new threat vows 'heavy and crushing blows' and warns that 'the terrorist army must suffer larger and heavier losses.' The command reiterated that Iran will not compromise on the rights of its people under any circumstances.
The Zioneer has extensively covered the escalating Iranian-US confrontation, including the IRGC's earlier declarations of combat readiness and repeated threats of 'swift and decisive' retaliation for US strikes. The current round of hostilities began with US airstrikes on Iranian air defense and military installations, which Iran has characterized as an act of aggression.
No independent confirmation of any new Iranian military action beyond the missile launch and this statement is available at this time.
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