Iran ties recent tensions to a broader conflict narrative, framing restraint as calculated deterrence
Members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy participate in an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023. IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that any new aggression against Iran would trigger a response “beyond the enemy’s expectations,” after a recent US strike in Isfahan.
In a statement on Saturday, it called the attack a repeat of past US “humiliation” and linked it to the anniversary of the failed 1980 Operation Eagle Claw, Iran Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
Referencing a “third imposed American-Zionist war,” the IRGC praised Iran’s “victory” and said its current restraint is a deliberate, strategic choice, not weakness.
It cautioned that this restraint could swiftly turn into a “hellish storm” if adversaries miscalculate or launch further attacks, adding that Iran’s territory could become a “field of defeat” for aggressors.
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The IRGC urged Washington to “accept reality” and not act as a tool of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
It also claimed US regional bases are effectively destroyed and called for a full American withdrawal, while reaffirming control of the Strait of Hormuz as a key strategy.
The statement reiterated Iran’s path of “dignity and power,” warning any further aggression would provoke an overwhelming response.
The remarks come during a ceasefire that began April 8, after US-Iran talks collapsed over Washington’s demands, following a February 28 conflict in which Iran says senior leaders were assassinated.
