The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a belligerent statement following President Trump's recent declarations, warning it may be forced to consider attacking to lift the naval blockade on Iran. 'We will not always be the defenders — perhaps this time we will be the attackers,' the statement said, according to the Arabic desk of an Israeli media outlet.
The warning from the IRGC comes hours after President Trump confirmed the US had struck Iran heavily and vowed continued military action, as The Zioneer reported at 15:57 UTC on June 10. In a later statement, Trump said the US struck Iran yesterday and would strike again today, demanding Tehran sign an agreement. The Iranian military spokesman had earlier warned of a 'harsh response' to Trump's stance. The IRGC's new statement escalates the war of words significantly. While previous Iranian responses framed the threat as retaliation for US strikes, this statement explicitly references the naval blockade — the US campaign to interdict Iranian oil exports — and signals a possible shift from a defensive to an offensive posture. The commander quoted said the force is 'forced to consider one of the options to remove the naval siege on Iran through attack and special military action.' The statement was published by the Arabic desk of an Israeli media outlet and cannot be independently verified. Trump's recent declarations — including that the US military is on alert — have been a recurring theme in The Zioneer's coverage since June 4, when Trump was reported to be considering strikes if US soldiers were killed. The IRGC previously raised its alert level to the highest and threatened an 'unprecedented' response to any US attack, as reported by The Zioneer on June 9.
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