The IRGC spokesman said early Sunday that any country enabling US B-1 bomber operations from its territory would be considered a 'legitimate target' for Iran, according to a statement from the IRGC. The threat specifically cited US B-1 bombers recently using British airfields.
The IRGC spokesman's statement early Sunday (Jul 26) refines the threat he issued Saturday night, explicitly naming any country that hosts US B-1 bomber operations — not just Britain — as a 'legitimate target,' citing the recent use of British airfields by the bombers. This follows a series of escalating IRGC warnings over the past weeks.
The threat evolution is clear from The Zioneer's coverage: On Jul 8, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters warned that any territory enabling US strikes would be a legitimate target. On Jul 18, the IRGC warned Arab states and Jordan that hosting US forces makes them targets. On Jul 20, the IRGC claimed (unverified) strikes on US assets in Jordan. On Jul 23, US officials confirmed a B-1 bomber had struck IRGC targets in Iran — the first use of the heavy bomber in the current conflict. On Jul 24, the UK responded to IRGC threats, saying its forces were ready to defend the country. On Saturday night (Jul 25), the IRGC spokesman issued a cascade of threats: first general, then naming Britain, then expanding to Gulf states, and specifically citing US B-1 bombers using British airfields. The new Sunday statement sharpens that to target any country enabling B-1 operations.
As The Zioneer reported, the IRGC has consistently threatened countries that enable US operations, with claims of attacks on Jordan and warnings to Arab states. The threat remains verbal for now, with no timeline for action and no immediate escalation reported.
6 developments
- StrongUS officials confirm B-1 bomber strike on IRGC targets in Iran on Tuesday
- DevelopingIran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ: Any state enabling US strikes on Iran is 'legitimate target'
- DevelopingIRGC threatens to strike Arab leaders at home for enabling assassination of Iran's leader
- DevelopingIranian army warns all US bases in region are 'legitimate targets' for drones
Source and signal
- Open-source intake