The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokeswoman issued an unusual threat against Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, warning that Tehran will strike dozens of strategic sites in Syria if Damascus acts against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to a report. She claimed that Iranian forces have completed deploying dozens of precision missiles ready for immediate launch at Syria, calling it a 'first and final warning.'
The IRGC spokeswoman's threat, reported Thursday evening, escalates the war of words between Tehran and Damascus amid growing tension over Syria's stance toward Hezbollah. She warned that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa 'should fear Iran's power' and that if Syrian forces act against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran will strike 'dozens of strategic sites' in Syria. She further claimed that over the past 24 hours, Iranian forces completed the deployment of dozens of precision missiles ready for immediate launch at Syria, presenting the message as a 'first and final warning.'
The threat follows an earlier ultimatum issued by Iran's official Tasnim news agency on Thursday, which warned of large-scale missile strikes on over 100 targets in Syria, including the presidential palace in Damascus, if Syrian forces operate in Lebanon. That report was covered by The Zioneer at 19:25 Jerusalem time. This latest statement from the IRGC's official spokesperson adds a personal warning to al-Sharaa and a specific claim of missile deployment.
The background to these threats includes a series of warnings from the IRGC and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq throughout July, threatening to invade Syria or strike Israel over actions perceived as betraying Hezbollah. The Zioneer has previously reported on IRGC threats to strike the 'heart of the Zionist entity' and prepare multiple responses to Israel after a Hezbollah plea.
The report of the spokeswoman's statement originates from a single unverified the source. The claim of missile deployment and the precise details of the threat have not been independently confirmed. The development remains in the same thread as earlier Iranian ultimatums this week.
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