IRGC senior official Mataki said that with the first US military action against Iran, the IRGC would launch a ground war, take over American bases as compensation, and take prisoners. The threat was reported by the source; it is unverified and no specific US action was cited.
The threat from IRGC senior official Mataki, reported by the source, escalates the rhetorical confrontation between Tehran and Washington. Mataki stated that any US military action would trigger an immediate Iranian ground war, including the seizure of American bases and the taking of prisoners. The claim is unverified and originates from a single source. The statement adds to a series of IRGC threats against the US reported by The Zioneer over the past month. On June 11, the IRGC announced readiness for expected US strikes and vowed an immediate response. On June 27, the IRGC threatened a 'swift and decisive' response to a reported US strike near Sirik. On July 9, IRGC-affiliated sources claimed the Iranian response had begun, though that claim remained unverified. No specific US action has been cited as the trigger for Mataki's threat, and no independent confirmation of the statement is available.
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