[News] IRGC denies Gulf attacks, reaffirms ceasefire commitment

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IRGC denies Gulf attacks, reaffirms ceasefire commitment
Al Mayadeen English
April 9, 2026
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Iran’s IRGC denies recent attacks on Gulf states and says "Israel" would be
responsible if claims are confirmed.

   - [image: In this picture taken on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, Iranian
   Revolution Guard Corps members march during a parade ceremony,]
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   Iranian Revolution Guard Corps members march during a parade ceremony on
   September 21, 2008. *(AP)*

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that no attacks have
been carried out against Gulf states in the past few hours, adding that if
reports of such incidents are confirmed, then “Israel” would be responsible.

The IRGC stressed that Iran’s armed forces take responsibility for every
operation they conduct “transparently and courageously,” and have no
connection to what has been circulated in the media in recent hours.

For its part, the IRGC Navy stated that both allies and adversaries
recognize that the management of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a new
phase
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-s-parliament-set-to-enshrine-new-hormuz-strategy-in-law>
over the past two days.

The denial comes after Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense reported that it was
responding to drone attacks that violated its airspace and targeted several
vital facilities late Thursday night.

Iran reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement brokered by
Pakistan since April 8
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran--us-receive-pakistan-mediated-plan-for-ceasefire-then-f>,
saying it continues to give diplomacy a chance despite what it described as
US–Israeli violations of the agreement and ongoing attacks against Lebanon.
It also stated that the cessation of attacks on Lebanon remains a condition
for its participation in talks in Islamabad.

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials stressed the need to
develop its management framework in light of recent developments.
Iran denies Islamabad talks amid ongoing war on Lebanon: Exclusive

On a related note, Iranian sources told *Al Mayadeen* that reports of a
negotiating delegation arriving in Islamabad are false, stressing that no
talks will take place as long as the war on Lebanon continues, while
warning of a potential collapse in ceasefire efforts.

The sources further warned that the United States has only a limited window
to restrain "Israel", otherwise, ongoing ceasefire efforts will collapse
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-only-fire-will-discipline-you---iran-warns-after-ceasefire?__cf_chl_rt_tk=gzUrdzxTX1RdpyvpfmHFj4wfFTQHlblrsoV.zlT9piQ-1775778230-1.0.1.1-l6WsirpKeNZfg.DlZXWjToxCNHvXSQfNmyDuIEwsPeM>
.

According to the same sources, Iran insists that any ceasefire agreement
brokered through Pakistani mediation must explicitly include Lebanon, with
full commitment from both the United States and "Israel".

In this context, *Fars News Agency *quoted an informed source as saying
that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an “inevitable and unchangeable”
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/russia-says-us-iran-ceasefire-must-include-lebanon--condemns>
precondition for Tehran to enter any new negotiation process.
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