IRGC threatens 'most brutal' offensive against Israel and US bases
Mar 1st 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced an imminent and large-scale operation against Israel and US bases, linking the move to what it called the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei and vowing severe revenge.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said an operation described as the most brutal in Iran's history will begin shortly against occupied territories and American bases.
- The statement links the planned attack to what it calls the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and vows to continue his path and legacy.
- The IRGC warned those it holds responsible will face severe and decisive punishment and promised a deterrent response to attacks on the Islamic homeland.
- The claim that Khamenei was killed and the timing or scale of any imminent attack have not been independently verified in the statement.
- Analysts say such public threats raise the risk of rapid regional escalation and could prompt responses from Israel, the United States, and their allies.