IRGC Navy Threatens US Bases in Middle East with 'Taste of Hell' After Sirik Strikes

IRGC Navy Threatens US Bases with 'Taste of Hell' After Sirik Airstrikes

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has issued a stark warning, threatening that US military bases across the Middle East will soon "taste hell," following American airstrikes on the Iranian southern coastal town of Sirik.

Tehran insisted that Washington's military action has done nothing to undermine Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global shipping chokepoint.

"The blind strike by America on Sirik does not solve the issue of our control over the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC Navy command said in a statement, adding that Iran's targeting of "violating vessels" was a reminder to passing ships of the "clear route for safe passage."

The IRGC Navy further warned that US military bases in the region were "another matter entirely," declaring: "They will taste hell in the coming days."

Iran's Foreign Ministry Condemns Strikes

Iran's Foreign Ministry also strongly condemned US strikes on Iranian surveillance and reconnaissance infrastructure, describing the attacks as a renewed violation of the temporary ceasefire agreement. The ministry stated that the strikes — which occurred early Sunday morning — contravened the UN Charter and the first clause of the June 18 memorandum designed to end the conflict.

"These brutal attacks show that America has no regard or credibility for its own commitments, and that betrayal of agreements is in its nature," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Third Round of Retaliatory Strikes

Earlier, Tehran announced it had launched a third round of retaliatory strikes against US forces in response to American attacks on Iranian territory, underscoring the fragility of the Pakistan-brokered peace process.

The IRGC stated on Sunday that it was taking measures to manage vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that non-compliant ships would face harsher consequences than before. Tehran said the only authorized route runs along a specific corridor following the Iranian coastline.

In a statement, the IRGC said the strikes "destroyed eight key military facilities at the Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet naval base at Port Salman in Bahrain." It added: "Any act of enemy aggression, under any pretext, even against minor targets… will be met with a devastating response."

Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed that air raid sirens sounded twice across the country on Sunday.

The Ceasefire Framework

The ceasefire memorandum was brokered by Pakistan in mid-June, with the aim of bringing the conflict to a permanent end. Both the United States and Iran committed in the agreement that they and their allies "shall not conduct any war or military operations against each other, and shall not threaten or use force."

Trump Warns Iran Would 'Cease to Exist'

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that if the United States were "forced" to restart the war, Iran would "cease to exist."

US forces had earlier reported striking "multiple" Iranian targets in response to attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

"US warplanes just struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, and coastal radar stations, because Iran again violated the ceasefire!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"Perhaps a time will come when we can no longer remain rational and will be forced to complete militarily what we have already successfully begun. If that happens, the Islamic Republic will cease to exist!" he continued.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that Saturday's strikes were launched in response to an Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged tanker Kiku, which was carrying approximately two million barrels of crude oil. The operation targeted "surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense positions, drone storage facilities, and mining capabilities," CENTCOM said.

Iranian media reported multiple explosions in the southern regions of Sirik and Qeshm. Washington had also launched similar strikes on Friday, citing Iran's earlier attack on another vessel, the Ever Lovely.

Lebanon Situation

Lebanon was drawn into the broader Middle East conflict in early March, when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in support of Iran, triggering an Israeli military incursion and sustained fighting that has further strained the US-Iran ceasefire.

Israel and Lebanon signed a US-backed agreement on Friday aimed at establishing lasting peace between the two countries. However, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the deal the following day, denouncing it as "humiliating, shameful and a betrayal of sovereignty."

Qassem called for full implementation of the Washington-Tehran agreement, which includes an end to fighting in Lebanon. Hezbollah has repeatedly demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon — a demand that the US-brokered deal does not appear to address.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the agreement "historic" on Saturday, describing it as "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah." However, Netanyahu's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir condemned the deal as a "grave mistake," insisting that only the Israeli military could effectively disarm Hezbollah.

Analyst Perspective

H.A. Hellyer, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, said: "Iran will likely continue to apply measured, low-intensity pressure in and around the Strait of Hormuz… to maintain sustained pressure on international shipping while avoiding triggering a larger-scale conflict."

He noted that the US Congressional midterm elections in November give Washington "an incentive to reach a deal quickly," while for Iran, "prolonged negotiations accompanied by controlled pressure at the Strait of Hormuz work in its favor."

Reporting by Agence France-Presse (AFP) and ET Online Desk.

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