IRGC Ground Force vows crushing response to any aggression 

The commander of the Ground Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, saying any threat or act of aggression will be met with a crushing response.

Speaking during an inspection of the IRGC Ground Force units deployed in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami said Iran's military relies on divine power and fears no temporal force.

“We rely on divine power,” Karami stated, according to the IRGC Public Relations Department.

The commander said all the IRGC Ground Force units are prepared at the highest level.

“America, Israel, and the enemies of our country will receive a crushing response to any threat or act of aggression.” The commander said the IRGC Ground Force units stationed in Khuzestan have high morale and unwavering determination.

General Karami's warning comes amid media some reports suggesting the US and Israeli forces may be considering ground operations or heliborne incursions into Iranian territory.

US military planners have reportedly presented the White House with options for a potential ground invasion of Iran, should the current bombing campaign fail to achieve its objectives.

According to The Wall Street Journal, discussions have included scenarios involving "boots on the ground" to dismantle Iran's nuclear infrastructure and missile capabilities.

Pentagon officials have also acknowledged planning for "contingency operations" that could involve special operations forces or heliborne assaults on key Iranian facilities, though they stress such options remain a last resort.

In response to these threats, Iran has reinforced its defensive positions across the country, particularly along the strategic southwestern border with Iraq, where US bases are located, and in the southeastern region near the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC Ground Force is specialized in defensive operations.

It operates a network of underground missile cities, mobile rocket launchers, and drone units capable of targeting enemy forces both inside and outside Iran's borders.

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