IRGC says Trump’s threats stem from desperation, vows to defeat all plots

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) says US President Donald Trump is threatening Iran out of desperation, emphasizing that IRGC forces will remain ready to sacrifice their lives until all hybrid plots are defeated.

In a statement issued Saturday on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the IRGC emphasized that Trump, responsible for martyr Soleimani’s assassination, is once again seeking to pressure Iran after failing through assassination and a 12-day war.

The statement came after Trump threatened Iran in a social media post, claiming the US was prepared for military action in response to what he called the country’s potential forceful action against sporadic protests over the decline of the rial, the Iranian currency.

IRGC slammed Washington for attempting to force Iran into submission through instability and insecurity, but said the Iranian nation thwarted these efforts by remaining vigilant and refusing to align with foreign-backed unrest.

Iran vows ‘swift, decisive, comprehensive’ response to any aggression after Trump threat

Iran warns the US against any interference in its internal affairs, vowing a “swift, decisive, and comprehensive” response to any act of aggression.

The statement noted that attempts by global powers to eliminate figures like General Soleimani have instead multiplied such role models across the country.

General Soleimani, the former commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, was assassinated in a US drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020.

IRGC further said that the erosion of the political and security power of the “system of domination,” and the collapse of the US-led order in the region and beyond, are among the lasting effects of  General Soleimani and fighters of the resistance front.

It said that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to eliminate martyr Soleimani’s influence through his assassination, asserting that if they had succeeded, events such as the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation would not have occurred.

Referring to recent US-Israeli aggression, the IRGC said, “the resistance of the Iranian nation and youth in the imposed 12-day war made the enemy understand that Iran is full of Soleimanis.”

On June 13, Israel launched an unprovoked war against Iran, assassinating high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.

More than a week later, the United States entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the aggression.

The statement also said the Axis of Resistance and opposition to Israel are now inseparably linked with Soleimani’s name and legacy.

The statement concluded by reaffirming that IRGC forces will continue to stand alongside the people of Iran, ready to sacrifice their lives until all hybrid conspiracies are defeated and a strong, independent Iran is achieved.

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