IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani directly addressed the US and Israel, warning them not to further intervene and stating that other pressure points beyond the Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits will be exposed. Speaking via an Iranian-aligned source, Qaani also claimed that the Resistance Front is causing significant concern and that Hamas will soon be rehabilitated.
IRGC Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani issued a new warning to the US and Israel through an Iranian-aligned source on Tuesday morning, stating that further intervention by the two countries would expose additional strategic pressure points beyond the Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz straits. Qaani said the "Resistance Front" is causing deep concern in Washington and Jerusalem, and asserted that Hamas will soon be rehabilitated.
The remarks are the latest in a series of statements by Qaani this week; The Zioneer previously reported (Jun 15, 23:37) that he said Hezbollah performed "very strongly" in the recent war and that Hamas will rebuild, and he had earlier warned that "no one can stand against Hezbollah" (Jun 16, 00:24). All statements attributed to Qaani are reported exclusively via single Iranian-aligned channels and remain unverified by official Israeli, Hezbollah, or Hamas sources.
Qaani's warning comes as regional tensions remain high, with ongoing IDF operations on multiple fronts. The threat of expanded pressure lanes beyond the Bab al-Mandab Strait—a key shipping route near Yemen—and the Strait of Hormuz suggests the IRGC is signaling a wider operational toolkit if hostilities continue. Whether this rhetorical posture translates into operational action remains unconfirmed.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake