The deputy commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces said the force would neutralize any American ground incursion into Iranian territory 'the moment it occurs,' according to the source. The IRGC commander separately threatened to teach the US an 'unforgettable lesson' after accusing Washington of 'again choosing aggression.' The statements are the latest in a series of IRGC threats amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
The IRGC deputy commander for ground forces threatened to neutralize any American ground incursion into Iranian territory "the moment it occurs," according to a single unofficial source, Abu Saleh the Arab Desk, at Mon 17:55 Jerusalem. The threat came minutes after The Zioneer reported at Mon 17:52 that the IRGC commander vowed to teach the US an "unforgettable lesson" after accusing Washington of "again choosing aggression." The deputy's statement adds a specific ground dimension to the escalating war of words.
The Zioneer first reported the commander's threat earlier today at 17:52 Jerusalem, citing Iranian media reports. The deputy commander's statement, reported minutes later, originates from a single unofficial channel not affiliated with the IRGC, with no independent corroboration. The rapid sequence of threats underscores the heightened rhetoric, though the source reliability for the new claim is lower.
The IRGC has issued a series of similar warnings in recent weeks, as The Zioneer has previously reported. On Thu Jul 16, the IRGC warned that US bases in the region are "no longer safe." On Sun Jul 12, it declared all units combat-ready and threatened to strike additional US bases. Earlier threats include vows of "unprecedented attacks" (Jun 11), readiness for expected strikes (Jun 11 and Jun 27), and a "swift and decisive" response to a strike near Sirik (Jun 27).
The deputy commander's statement remains unverified by independent sources, and the specific operational meaning of "neutralize" is unclear. No concrete US action has been identified that would trigger such a response. The IRGC's actual capabilities and intentions are subject to ongoing assessment.
3 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake