The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement urging residents in the region to stay at least 500 meters away from locations where US soldiers are staying, according to the source. The directive follows the IRGC's earlier call to report the locations of US troops.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a new statement on Friday afternoon urging residents of the region to keep at least 500 meters away from any location where US soldiers are covertly staying. The statement was reported on the source.
The directive follows the IRGC's earlier statement at 12:57 Jerusalem time, in which it called on the public to report the locations of US military personnel in the Middle East for potential attacks.
The new warning is part of an escalating campaign of threats by the IRGC against US forces in the region. Over the past two weeks, the IRGC has warned Jordan to expel US bases or face a severe attack, declared that US bases in the region are 'no longer safe,' and threatened to strike American military sources operating from Israel. The IRGC also recently raised its alert level, according to reports.
The significance of the 500-meter distance request is not clear, but it may indicate an intention to clear the area for potential strikes or to avoid civilian casualties in the event of attacks on US positions. The statement further underscores the high level of regional tensions between Iran and the United States.
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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