The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) emphasized that “the criminal American regime” has not learned the lessons of past wars in West Asia, and will suffer the consequences of bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The IRGC issued a statement on Sunday, condemning the United States “unprecedented and blatant” assault against Iran and vowing to respond in ways beyond the calculations of the aggressor. Washington, in full coordination with the Zionist regime, carried out “a military and illegal strike on the peaceful nuclear sites of Iran”, the statement read.“This action is a clear violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) treaty, and the fundamental principles of respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” it added.
The IRGC said the US had, from the beginning, provided comprehensive support and cooperation to the Israeli regime in “planning and executing its aggression”.“Once again, this act has exposed the inability of the aggressor front to create real change in the field. They lack both the initiative and the capacity to escape devastating retaliation,” it noted.The statement further stated that the “repeated failures” of American policies reflect its “strategic incompetence and its disregard for the ground realities of the region”.“Instead of learning from past setbacks, Washington, by directly attacking peaceful facilities, has now placed itself squarely at the forefront of the aggression,” the IRGC statement read.The statement emphasized that the departure points of the aircraft involved in the onslaught have been identified and are under surveillance, thanks to the comprehensive intelligence of Iran’s Armed Forces.
“As we have repeatedly emphasized, the number, dispersion, and scale of US military bases in the region are not a source of strength but a major vulnerability,” it warned, stressing that the indigenous and peaceful nuclear technology “will not be eliminated by any attack” but such acts of aggression only “strengthen the determination of our young and committed scientists to pursue greater progress and development”.The IRGC said it will never be intimidated by the “bluster of Trump or the criminal gangs ruling the White House and Tel Aviv.”“In response to this aggression and criminality, Operation True Promise III—of which the Zionists have already endured 20 waves—will continue with precision, force, and purpose, targeting the infrastructure, strategic centers, and interests of the Zionist regime,” the statement added.“Furthermore, today’s aggression by the terrorist US regime has granted the Islamic Republic of Iran, within the framework of its legitimate right to self-defense, the option to respond in ways that go beyond the delusional calculations of the aggressor alliance. Those who have violated this land must now await responses that will bring deep regret.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that Washington carried out a large-scale attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel.The announcement, made in the early hours of Sunday morning via Trump’s Truth Social platform, stated that the US had struck Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—key sites in Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the American leader for his “bold decision” to take part in the regime’s bombing campaign against Iran.Tehran has strongly condemned the raid as a violation of international law and all relevant treaties, stating that “Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people”.The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that the three nuclear sites operate under the full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the “brutal assault” on them violates international law.The AEOI noted the onslaught was carried out “under the indifference—or rather the complicity—of the UN atomic watchdog.
Tehran had cautioned that any third-party involvement in the Israeli onslaught against Iran will be met with an immediate and decisive response. The Iranian military warned Washington and other external powers against intervening in the conflict, threatening to target hostile assets and weapons shipments intended for the Zionist regime.