Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and current parliament speaker, has issued a direct warning to U.S. intelligence leaders amid escalating tensions.
Stark Threat Against U.S. Military Advances
Ghalibaf declared that despite official messages promoting cooperation, the United States continues to plan military strikes. “Enemies anticipate U.S. commanders approaching and have prepared to execute their death warrants,” he stated.
He criticized recent U.S. actions, noting 15 new sanctions imposed on matters unachievable through political means. Officials highlighted that former President Trump once threatened the Islamic Republic but later revived cooperation channels. “The energy situation remains unstable, and halting F-35 fighter production has inflicted massive damage on the U.S.,” Ghalibaf added.
Global Watch and Defiance
“The entire world is observing this,” Ghalibaf emphasized. “Those pressuring and threatening the U.S. to subdue Iran lack the power to intimidate us.” He referenced elite figures rushing to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urging focus on Mojtaba Khamenei as a central figure.
Context of U.S. Sanctions and Deployments
The warnings follow U.S. comprehensive sanctions announced on January 26, targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons development, uranium enrichment linked to the IAEA, domestic missile production bases, and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz cooperation passage.
U.S. forces have intensified pressure through full sanctions. Key moves include redirecting the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group, deploying around 5,000 sailors and 2,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signaling strong threats against Iran.
