
IRGC Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Gulf Infrastructure After US-Israeli Attacks
Key Takeaways
- IRGC vows harsher retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure.
- IRGC launched Wave 96 retaliation against US-Israeli strikes.
- IRGC Public Relations issued warnings tied to Wave 96.
Retaliatory Strikes Begin
The IRGC launched retaliatory attacks on Gulf infrastructure after US-Israeli forces bombed Iranian civilian sites.
“The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that any further attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran’s civilian infrastructure would trigger even more forceful retaliatory attacks on enemy targets”
This was only the first phase of our response, the IRGC said.

Specific targets included Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and US-owned petrochemical facilities.
The IRGC struck the refinery supplying fuel for Israeli fighter jets in Haifa.
IRGC Threatens Escalation
The IRGC warned any further attacks would trigger a more destructive second phase.
The strikes were characterized as a first response to enemy failures.

The IRGC vowed to seek financial reparations.
The US-Israeli campaign was framed as an unlawful coalition of terrorists.
Mutual Declarations of Terrorism
The IRGC responded to US Central Command claims by citing attacks on Iranian officials and the Minab school.
“According to the political desk of the Student News Agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated in a statement that if the United States and the Zionist regime commit terrorist crimes, the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond in kind”
Whether the U.S. Army directly commits terrorist crimes or the ruthless Zionist regime does, the Islamic Republic will respond in kind.
The retaliatory attacks on civilian infrastructure marked a significant broadening of the conflict.
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