The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement threatening to attack Israel if it continues to strike Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to an Iranian outlet. The threat follows weeks of escalating rhetoric between Tehran and Jerusalem.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement Tuesday evening threatening military action against Israel if the IDF continues its strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to an Iranian outlet cited by the reporting channel.
The threat marks a further escalation in Iran's verbal campaign against Israel. Over the past week alone, The Zioneer has reported the IRGC threatening to strike US sources operating from Israel, warning it may shift to offensive operations to break the naval blockade, and announcing readiness for expected American strikes. On Sunday, IRGC-linked media said Iran was prepared to strike Tel Aviv, and a separate report indicated the IRGC was preparing multiple response options after a Hezbollah appeal for help.
The current statement ties the threat explicitly to Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, where the IDF has been striking Hezbollah targets. The IRGC has not specified what form an attack would take or a timeline for action. The statement is unverified and follows a pattern of IRGC threats that have not yet materialized into actual attacks.
5 developments
- StrongIran's Khatam al-Anbiya command threatens: 'Dahieh crimes will not go unanswered'
- DevelopingIran's armed forces demand halt to Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, threaten 'decisive response'
- DevelopingIran says it has ended military strikes, threatens escalation if Israel continues operations
- StrongDeputy chief of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ threatens retaliation for Dahieh strikes
Source and signal
- Internal intake