[News] US bases across region are point of vulnerability, not strength

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US bases across region are point of vulnerability, not strength: IRGC
Al Mayadeen English
June 22, 2025
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The IRGC vows crushing retaliation following US and Israeli strikes on
Iranian soil, warning of devastating consequences.

   - [image: Iranian domestically-built missile and drone are displayed
   during a parade in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP)]
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   Iranian domestically-built missile and drone are displayed during a parade
   in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 (*AP*)

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an explosive and
unyielding statement on Sunday, vowing relentless retaliation in response
to the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. The strongly worded
declaration served as a clear warning that US aggression would be met with
forceful and far-reaching consequences.

This comes after US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that
American forces carried out strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-confirms-us-strikes-on-iranian-nuclear-sites--includin>,
stating that a full payload was dropped on Fordow.

“The flight paths of the aircraft involved in the aggression have been
identified and are currently under surveillance,” the statement read,
signaling that Iran is closely tracking potential targets for future
strikes.

In a tone brimming with defiance, the IRGC declared that “US military bases
in the region are not a strength, but rather a point of vulnerability,”
casting Washington’s regional footprint as an exposed liability.

The IRGC confirmed that its retaliatory operations would continue with
“unparalleled precision and overwhelming power,” explicitly targeting key
infrastructure and strategic sites belonging to the Israeli entity. The
statement left no room for doubt: “The invaders must now brace for
responses that will make them regret their actions.”

Reaffirming Iran’s resilience in the face of foreign pressure, the IRGC
dismissed speculation about damage to the country’s nuclear program
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran--minor-damage-to-nuclear-sites-after-us-attack--no-radi>.
“We strongly affirm that Iran’s peaceful nuclear technology cannot be
destroyed by any attack,” it stated.

Lashing out at Western leadership, the IRGC blasted US and Israeli
officials as morally bankrupt and politically unhinged, declaring: “We are
not frightened by Trump’s noise, nor by the criminal gangs that control the
White House and Tel Aviv.”

In a thunderous conclusion, the IRGC proclaimed that “America no longer
holds the initiative and cannot escape the repercussions of a forceful
Iranian response,” signaling a dramatic escalation in rhetoric and resolve.
In short, the message made it clear that Tehran views this moment as a
pivotal turning point in the balance of power and is fully prepared to
confront its adversaries head-on.
Wave 20 of Operation True Promise 3 launched: IRGC

Earlier today, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the
launch of the 20th wave of Operation True Promise 3
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/wave-19-of-operation-true-promise-3-launched--irgc>,
targeting key sites across the occupied territories with a combination of
long-range ballistic missiles utilizing advanced strike tactics.

IRGC spokesperson Major General Naeini announced that the latest phase of
the operation employed missiles powered by both liquid and solid
propellants, equipped with high-impact warheads and enhanced features
specifically designed to bypass enemy air defense systems.

The IRGC confirmed that the targets struck during this wave included Ben
Gurion Airport, a biological research facility, and command, control, and
logistical support bases at multiple levels.

Naeini described the operation as a continued part of Iran’s strategic
military response to the coordinated aggression by the United States
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/netanyahu-confirms-us-strike-on-iran-coordinated-with--israe>
 and the Israeli occupation.
IRGC details Wave 20 of Operation True Promise 3, unveils advanced missile
tactics

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has released new details
regarding the 20th wave of Operation True Promise 3, confirming the launch
of 40 ballistic missiles with enhanced capabilities and unveiling the use
of a new generation of weaponry.

In an official statement, the IRGC announced that the latest round of
missile strikes involved both solid- and liquid-fueled ballistic missiles,
marking a tactical escalation in Iran’s military response to recent US and
Israeli aggression.

Significantly, the operation featured the first combat deployment of the
third-generation Kheibar-Shekan multi-warhead ballistic missile
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/kheibar-shekan--the-state-of-the-art-missile-that-pounded-is>,
a development the IRGC described as a major advancement in strike
capabilities.

According to the statement, the missiles used in this wave were equipped
with highly destructive, maneuverable warheads capable of being guided all
the way to impact. The IRGC noted that the warheads are designed to
penetrate enemy defenses and detonate with devastating effect.

“We have adopted new and surprising tactics to achieve more precise,
destructive, and effective strikes,” the IRGC stated, adding that the use
of advanced guidance and terminal maneuverability caught the enemy off
guard.

In a notable assertion, the IRGC said that air raid sirens in the targeted
areas sounded only after the missiles had already hit their targets,
contributing to confusion and disruption among enemy forces. The timing,
they said, caused “the enemy to lose its balance.”

The IRGC concluded by emphasizing that the full strength of Iran’s military
capabilities has not yet been revealed. “The most significant capabilities
of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this sacred defense
have not yet been deployed,” the statement warned.

*Read more: US lawmakers condemn Trump’s strike on Iran as unconstitutional
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-lawmakers-condemn-trump-s-strike-on-iran-as-unconstitutio>*
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