IRGC Threatens Escalation in Response to Attacks on US-Linked Energy Infrastructure

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement claiming it conducted a heavy, reciprocal operation in response to attacks on energy infrastructure linked to the United States. It says losses inflicted in Iran matched the damage suffered, and reports fires at oil facilities connected to the US in the region. The IRGC warns that further attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure would be met with consequences that will not stop until the targets are completely destroyed. It also states that the design and systems of its launch platforms have been updated since the so-called '12-day war,' asserting that enemies cannot target them. The statement portrays the actions as a deterrent and warns of a much stronger response than tonight’s strikes.