The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Britain on Thursday that any military base used to attack Iran is a 'legitimate target,' according to a report by Channel 12's Sapir Lipkin. The warning comes after The Zioneer reported an earlier IRGC threat to Britain at 16:46 regarding US bombers using British bases. The IRGC also cautioned Britain not to 'burden your file' further.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a new warning to Britain on Thursday, threatening that any military base used for attacks against Iran is a 'legitimate target.' The statement, reported by Channel 12's Sapir Lipkin, comes minutes after The Zioneer reported an earlier IRGC warning at 16:46 Jerusalem that specifically addressed US bombers operating from British bases. The IRGC also warned Britain not to 'burden your file further.'
The Zioneer first reported the initial IRGC warning at 16:46 Jerusalem, citing Channel 12. That report had itself evolved through multiple updates: an earlier version at 16:41 Jerusalem described a general threat to strike British bases hosting US operations, followed by a more specific accusation that Britain had allowed US bombers to take off from its bases. The warning was subsequently corroborated by an Iranian-aligned source, which confirmed that any British base used by the US to attack Iran would be a legitimate target. The source quality thus shifted from a single Israeli news report to additional confirmation from a Tehran-linked outlet.
The latest warning is part of a broader IRGC escalation campaign. As The Zioneer reported, the IRGC threatened Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait on July 21, warning they would be 'severely hit.' On July 16, the IRGC declared that US bases in the region are 'no longer safe' and threatened a wider war if Iran is attacked. The UK itself designated the IRGC as a national security threat on July 14, making support for the group a criminal offense. The IRGC also warned Israel on June 19 over strikes in southern Lebanon. The pattern indicates a coordinated messaging campaign aimed at deterring any military action against Iran, particularly from the United States and its allies.
The statement did not specify which British bases are at risk, nor did it outline a specific response. The IRGC's threats have not yet been followed by direct military action, but the group has repeatedly stated that any attack on Iran will trigger a wider confrontation.
5 developments
- DevelopingIRGC warns US bases in region are 'no longer safe,' threatens wider war if Iran attacked
- DevelopingIRGC threatens to strike more US bases in region if Iran attacked
- 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
- Internal intake