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‘Most-intense offensive operation’ shortly, says IRGC after Khamenei’s killing

March 1, 2026

Following the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to US-Israeli strikes, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans for a significant military retaliation. They vow to initiate the 'most intense offensive operation' targeting Israel and US military installations in the Middle East almost immediately.

An ultra-orthodox Jewish man speaks on a phone near the site of an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that the Iranian supreme leader had been targeted, as the Islamic republic retaliated with barrages of missiles at Gulf states and Israel. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

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IRGC claims an imminent and devastating offensive operation against Israel and US bases.
The announcement follows the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The operation is described as the 'most ferocious offensive operation in history'.
Protests against the US and Israeli strikes are occurring in various locations, including Baghdad.

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‘Most-intense offensive operation’ shortly, says IRGC after Khamenei’s killing

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