The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced its response to an American attack will be "decisive and swift," according to a statement reported in Iranian media. The pledge follows a prolonged period of escalating threats between Tehran and Washington.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a fresh threat on Saturday morning, vowing a 'decisive and swift' response to what it described as an American attack. The statement, carried by Iranian media, adds to a multi-day cycle of threats between Washington and Tehran.
As The Zioneer reported at 00:17 earlier this same night (Sat), the IRGC had already declared it would retaliate against an American attack at a time and place of its choosing. This latest statement does not specify whether the anticipated US attack has occurred, nor does it provide any operational details about the promised response.
The IRGC has engaged in a sustained campaign of rhetoric since early June, with multiple bulletins documenting threats against both the United States and Israel. Earlier declarations included readiness for expected strikes (June 11, 01:46), threats to strike US military sources operating from Israel (June 11, 00:35), and a denial of betrayal of allies with a promise that 'the response is on the way' (June 14, 21:10). The pattern of non-specific but escalating threats continues.
What remains unverified: whether the IRGC is referring to a hypothetical American attack or one it believes has already been launched, and whether any practical military preparation accompanies the verbal escalation.
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