The record
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- A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the country is prepared for a long-term conflict with the United States and would deploy new weapons and change its targeting strategy if hostilities escalate.
- The Times of India carried the statement in two reports, both relaying the IRGC's framing that the confrontation is ongoing rather than resolved.
- The warning signals Tehran is positioning itself on a war footing, keeping pressure on Washington even without an active exchange of fire.
- It matters for US forces and interests in the region and for partners such as Israel, since a stated shift in targeting could broaden the range of targets considered.
- Coverage is thin so far: it reflects the IRGC's own claims, with one report leaning alarmist and the other relaying the official's words more neutrally, and no independent verification or US reaction is yet reported.
- What comes next depends on whether either side moves from rhetoric to action.
What to watch next
- Watch for an official US response or force-posture changes in region
- Any Iranian weapons tests or unveiling of new systems
- Incidents involving US assets that suggest a targeting shift
- Israeli statements and regional military movements amid rhetoric
What changed2
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The Times of India1h ago[1]
‘America has failed’: IRGC says war ‘not over’, warns of prolonged conflict with USThe Times of India2h ago[2]
'We'll change geography of war': Iran warns US of new weapons, targets
Who said what6
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Hossein Mohebbi
second brigadier general
6 quotes · 1 outlet
“In our view, war is war; it has different stages, but war is war and the war is not over, the war continues, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has prepared itself for a long-term war, and it was ready before, and now it is even more prepared for a long-term war”
In the article
…in West Asia. In an interview with Al-Alam News Network, IRGC second brigadier general Hossein Mohebbi said Iranian forces had prepared for a "long-term war" and remained ready to respond to any fresh escalation. " In our view, war is war; it has different stages, but war is war and the war is not over, the war continues, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has prepared itself for a long-term war, and it was ready before, and now it is even more prepared for a long-term war ," Mohebbi said, according to news agency ANI. He added that any renewed escalation would trigger an Iranian response. "And this is not a new stage, so to speak, but if at another stage we encounter the issue of the…
“America has failed in this war, and its defeat is a historic and shameful defeat, but it does not have the courage to admit this defeat and accept it”
In the article
…again, without a doubt we are prepared and we will defend ourselves," he said. Mohebbi also claimed that the United States, Israel and their allies had failed to achieve their objectives during the conflict. " America has failed in this war, and its defeat is a historic and shameful defeat, but it does not have the courage to admit this defeat and accept it ," he said, adding that the assessment was shared by military and political experts. A key part of his remarks concerned the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has sought to control amid the wider conflict. "One of…
Why it matters3
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- Iran-US relations escalation risk· days
- US forces and interests in the region conditional targeting threat· weeks
- Middle East regional security (incl. Israel) heightened tensions· days
Coverage1
All filed from IndiaSingle origin
Named Iran · United States · Israel · Strait of Hormuz · Al-Alam News Network · Fars News · Hossein Mohebbi · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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