The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a new threat statement Friday evening, claiming its naval units are continuously tracking US military forces in the region and that operational readiness for a direct confrontation with CENTCOM naval units has reached its final stages. The statement, published on the source, included a photo of a US Navy vessel. There is no indication from US or other sources of any actual attack or exchange of fire.
The new statement from the IRGC escalates the ongoing war of words between Tehran and Washington. The IRGC claims its naval units are actively monitoring US force deployments and that preparations for a direct confrontation with US CENTCOM naval forces are complete. The message, published on the source, provides no specific timeline or evidence of actual military activity. US officials have not commented on the claim. The IRGC has repeatedly threatened US forces in the region over the past several weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. The latest threat includes a photograph of a US Navy vessel, apparently intended as a deterrent message. No independent confirmation of the IRGC's operational posture is available.
2 developments
- StrongIRGC navy threatens US vessels, warns separate reckoning for American bases
- StrongCENTCOM: US forces destroyed IRGC surveillance tower, degrading ability to coordinate attacks on civilian crew
- StrongIRGC declares all units combat-ready amid US strikes in southern Iran
- DevelopingIRGC announces readiness for expected US strikes, vows immediate response
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