Iran Guards Warn of New Targets, Weapons if US Launches Further Attacks
IRGC says Tehran is prepared for a prolonged war as tensions remain high despite a recent easing in US-Iran fighting
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned that Tehran would deploy new weapons and target previously untouched sites if the United States launches further attacks against Iran.
The IRGC, the ideological arm of Iran’s armed forces, said any renewed US offensive would trigger changes to Iran’s defensive and counteroffensive strategy.
“There will certainly be significant changes in our defense and our counteroffensive” in the event of a new US attack, an IRGC spokesman said in a statement.
“We will introduce new weapons with new capabilities into the battlefield, and the world will be surprised,” he added.
The spokesman also warned that Iran’s targets would not necessarily remain the same as in previous rounds of fighting, saying Tehran had identified “new targets that have not yet been attacked.”
The IRGC said it was prepared for a “prolonged war,” underscoring the continued risk of renewed escalation between Washington and Tehran.
On Saturday, Iran’s military central command said the United States was preparing new action against Tehran, according to Iranian state television, although it provided no details about the alleged plans.
Strait of Hormuz tensions
Fighting between the United States and Iran has eased in recent days following an escalation at the end of last month. However, tensions remain in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has continued sporadic attacks on commercial shipping.
Both Washington and Tehran are maintaining rival blockades in the waterway as part of efforts to exert pressure on the other side.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy corridor through which a significant share of internationally traded oil passes, making disruptions there a major concern for regional and global markets.
The conflict has also extended into Yemen, where the Iran-backed Houthis have expanded their territorial control at the expense of the Saudi-backed government and launched attacks against Saudi targets, including the capital Riyadh.