TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) categorically denies any missile or drone attacks on Persian Gulf states during the ongoing ceasefire between Iran and the United States, dismissing the reports as a plot by hostile forces.
In a statement released by the Revolutionary Guards’ Press Office early Friday, the Corps declared: “As of this hour during the ceasefire, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not launched any projectiles towards any country. If these reports published by the media are indeed true, they are definitely the work of Zionist enemies or the United States.”
The statement further emphasized that Iran acts with full transparency regarding military matters, saying, “If the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran attack any target, they will have the courage to announce it in an official statement. Any action that is not mentioned in the official statement of the Islamic Republic of Iran has nothing to do with us.”
The denial came after multiple news agencies published unconfirmed reports alleging drone and missile attacks on facilities in the southern Gulf states.
Violation of ceasefire by Israel
Iran’s insistence on abiding by the ceasefire agreement stands in stark contrast to the repeated violations committed by the Israeli regime since Tehran announced the 10-point ceasefire. Immediately after the ceasefire was declared, Israeli forces began heavy shelling of parts of Lebanese territory (areas explicitly covered by the terms of Iran’s 10-point proposal), killing and wounding hundreds of civilians.
In parallel, Iranian military spokesmen have publicly stated that the Iranian government does not trust the enemy or the ceasefire itself, citing the Iranian regime’s consistent pattern of aggression.
Qatam al-Anbiya Command said sea control of the Strait of Hormuz was firmly maintained and the military remained fully prepared.
The group warned President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu not to forget their defeat in the 40-day war, saying “any attack against Hezbollah or Lebanon will be met with overwhelming retaliation.”
The statement urged the Iranian people to remain united against enemy plots.
The current hostilities date back to February 28, when the US and Israeli regimes launched a large-scale, unprovoked military operation against Iran following the assassination and martyrdom of then-Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Khamenei and several senior military commanders and civilians.
In a decisive retaliatory operation, Iranian forces attacked American and Israeli military positions across the region, inflicting heavy damage on enemy military assets and demonstrating Iran’s formidable defense capabilities. Contrary to initial expectations of a quick victory for the attackers, Iran’s response turned out to be much more forceful, mobilizing national unity and resistance.
Following an ultimatum from the U.S. president, a two-week ceasefire agreement was reached through Pakistan’s mediation, with negotiations scheduled to take place in Islamabad. Iran presented a 10-point plan as the basis for talks, calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region, the lifting of sanctions, and the establishment of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s historic victory
On April 8, Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security stressed that the war resulted in a historic victory for the Islamic Republic, forcing the United States to accept negotiating conditions, including binding non-aggression guarantees and the cessation of all hostilities against Iran.
As tensions rise and the ceasefire remains in place, the Iranian government continues to warn that it will respond immediately and decisively to any further provocations by the Zionist regime or the U.S. military.