IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani issued a direct message to IDF soldiers, according to a report from a single Iranian-aligned source. The content of the message was not detailed. The appeal extends a days-long series of IRGC threats and statements following regional tensions and Israeli strikes.
IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani has issued a direct message addressed to IDF soldiers, according to a single Iranian-aligned media post. The full contents of the message have not been disclosed in the report. This direct appeal from Qaani follows a multi-day campaign of escalating statements from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps — including threats of a "decisive direct response," readiness for anticipated US strikes, and pledges not to abandon allies. The appeal marks an unusual rhetorical shift, specifically targeting Israeli troops rather than political leaders. There is no independent corroboration of the message or its full wording. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of IRGC threats and operational statements in the wake of an Israeli strike on Iranian sovereignty and subsequent regional military activity.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake