The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) renewed its warning to civilians in the Middle East, urging them to stay at least 500 meters away from U.S. military bases and installations. The warning, issued Friday afternoon, repeats and expands the IRGC's earlier threat from within the past hour.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reissued its warning to civilians in the region at 15:11 Jerusalem, urging them to stay at least 500 meters away from U.S. military bases and installations. The new statement expands the geographic scope to "across the region" without naming specific countries, following a series of escalating warnings earlier today. The move comes after the IRGC claimed at 13:47 to have struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, a claim that remains unverified. At 14:45, the IRGC threatened to attack hotels housing U.S. personnel, and the 15:11 warning now appears to broaden the advisory to all U.S. bases region-wide. The repeated directives underscore the IRGC's effort to shape civilian behavior amid heightened tensions, though the attack claims remain unconfirmed.
The IRGC's warnings began at 12:55 Jerusalem, when it first called on the public to report the locations of U.S. troops via its the source. Minutes later, at the same 12:55 timestamp, the IRGC urged residents to stay at least 500 meters from American soldiers, claimed that U.S. forces had moved into urban buildings to avoid attacks, and explicitly threatened to target hotels and facilities where U.S. troops are staying. The warnings escalated further at 13:47 with the unverified claim of strikes on the Al-Adiri base in Kuwait and the U.S. Fifth Fleet command tower in Bahrain, accompanied by a civilian warning to stay clear. At 14:45, the IRGC reiterated the threat to hotels. The 15:11 reissue now expands the geographic scope to the entire region, without specifying particular countries.
As The Zioneer reported on June 7, the IRGC warned Gulf states against allowing the United States to establish military bases, stating that the U.S. would eventually depart, leaving Gulf nations to confront Iran alone. On July 17, the IRGC threatened Jordan to expel U.S. bases or face a severe attack. On July 16, the IRGC declared that U.S. bases in the region are "no longer safe" and warned of a wider war if Iran is attacked. These threats are part of an ongoing pattern of escalation by the IRGC, as documented by The Zioneer's reporting.
The IRGC's claims of attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain remain unverified by independent sources. The repeated warnings, while consistent in their core demand, have not been corroborated by any evidence of actual strikes. It remains unclear whether the IRGC has the capability or intent to follow through on these threats, and no U.S. or allied confirmation has been received.
5 developments
- DevelopingIRGC warns US bases in region are 'no longer safe,' threatens wider war if Iran attacked
- DevelopingIRGC warns Jordan to expel US bases or face severe attack
- StrongIRGC claims attack on Kuwait base, Bahrain Fifth Fleet tower, warns civilians to stay 500 meters from US bases
- DevelopingIRGC threatens Gulf states against hosting US bases
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