Ahmad Vahidi, a commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the force will teach the United States 'a lesson it will not forget, with strength, determination, and power,' according to the source that attributed the statement to him. The threat is unverified by official sources.
The IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi was identified Monday at 17:52 Jerusalem as the source of the threat to teach the United States 'a lesson it will not forget.' The warning, which accuses Washington of 'again choosing aggression,' was published alongside a separate threat from the IRGC deputy commander, who said the force would neutralize any American ground incursion into Iranian territory 'the moment it occurs.' Both statements, attributed to Iranian media, remain unverified by official sources.
The Zioneer has documented a series of escalating IRGC threats since June. On June 11, the IRGC announced readiness for expected US strikes. On June 27, it vowed a 'decisive and swift' response. On July 8, the IRGC promised to respond to American bombings 'tonight,' and an officer outlined plans to 'penetrate all of America.' On July 17, the IRGC claimed a strike on the US Al-Udeid base in Qatar. On July 18, it claimed a drone strike on US bases in Kuwait. An analysis published July 19 assessed that the IRGC's resilience against the US sends a message to China, Russia, and North Korea. The threats have evolved from general warnings to specific operational claims, but all remain unverified by independent sources.
As The Zioneer reported on July 19, the IRGC's ability to resist the US over several months carries strategic implications for other US adversaries. The latest threats come amid high regional tensions, with no indication of de-escalation from either side.
The specific action or timeline for the threatened 'lesson' remains unclear. The threats are unverified by official Iranian or US sources, and no immediate military response has been observed.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIRGC spokesman warns US against repeating 'experience' after Trump threatens more strikes tonight
Source and signal
- Internal intake