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Iran's IRGC demands US and Israeli withdrawal from region
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has called for the United States and Israel to end their military presence across the Middle East, characterizing their regional engagement as illegitimate. The statement represents a hardening of rhetoric amid escalating tensions in the region.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's elite military unit, issued a stark ultimatum demanding that both Washington and Tel Aviv cease their military operations and presence throughout the Middle East. In a statement released through official channels, the IRGC asserted that the region's stability depends on the removal of what it characterized as foreign occupation forces.
The IRGC's pronouncement reflects deepening animosity between Iran and Western-backed regional powers, particularly Israel and the United States. Tehran has long maintained that American military bases and Israeli operations in the Middle East constitute violations of regional sovereignty and international law.
The demand comes amid a backdrop of rising military tensions, proxy conflicts, and diplomatic standoffs across the region. Neither the United States nor Israel has indicated any intention to significantly alter their regional strategic posture in response to Iranian demands.
Iranian officials have previously tied regional de-escalation to international negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and economic sanctions. The latest IRGC statement suggests hardline factions within Iran's military establishment remain skeptical of diplomatic solutions.