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// DOSSIER — irgc-threatens-war-geography-expansion-response-us-attacks
IRGC Threatens Expansion of War Geography in Response to Potential US Attacks
REL_TIME: 22 Sep 2026 22:12Z · LANG: EN
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning that any further military aggression by the United States or Israel will trigger a fundamental shift in the conflict's scope. IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stated that Iran is prepared for a prolonged war and would respond to new attacks by expanding the 'geography of the war,' deploying previously unrevealed strategic weapons, and targeting sites not yet struck. This declaration follows recent high-level rhetoric from President Trump regarding potential military options against Iran and ongoing regional tensions, including maritime incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi-led escalations in Yemen.
// Background
The current conflict between the US/Israel and Iran began in late February 2026. Tensions have been characterized by missile and drone exchanges, a de facto Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and US naval blockades of Iranian ports. The conflict has drawn in regional actors, including Houthi rebels in Yemen, and has led to the targeting of US military bases across the Middle East.
// Key Developments
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi warned that a new attack would prompt significant changes in Iran's defense and counterattack strategy.
- Iran claims to have identified new strategic targets and possesses advanced, unrevealed weapons systems ready for deployment.
- The IRGC asserts that the US has suffered a 'historic and humiliating' strategic defeat, citing the failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the vulnerability of US regional military bases.
- Iran maintains that it has no direct or indirect communication channels with the United States, emphasizing that the IRGC does not engage in diplomacy.
- The IRGC distinguishes between neighboring regional states and the US military forces stationed within them, claiming attacks are directed only at foreign military installations.
- President Trump stated he is in 'deciding mode' regarding options for Iran, ranging from economic pressure to military strikes.
// Timeline
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The second US-Israeli military campaign against Iran commences.
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US State Department issues security alerts for Americans across the Middle East citing potential escalation.
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President Trump indicates he is in 'deciding mode' regarding potential military action against Iran.
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IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi publicly warns that any new attack will result in an expansion of the war's geography and the use of new weapons.
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Two commercial tankers are struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
// Perspectives
[IRGC (Iran)]
Views the conflict as an ongoing, long-term war where Iran has achieved strategic superiority by exposing US military and intelligence vulnerabilities.
[United States Administration]
Evaluating options including economic pressure and military action, while maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports and enforcing sanctions.
[Regional Neighbors (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Bahrain)]
Caught in the crossfire of the conflict, facing Houthi attacks and regional instability while hosting US military assets that Iran targets.
// Quotes
“If another aggression takes place, there will certainly be significant changes in our defense and our counterattack. We will definitely change the geography of the war.”
“My question is: If and when I want to destroy the entire country, when do I do it? They had better change their behavior.”
“America has not just lost a war; it has lost a system.”
