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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Threaten US With 'Unforgettable Lesson'
Despite intense American airstrikes, Iran refuses to back down. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a parallel military branch operating alongside Iran's regular armed forces, has promised the United States an "unforgettable lesson." Tehran is blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global commerce, causing gas prices to surge in the United States. Western diplomats and intelligence services report that Iran's state apparatus remains intact, with no significant defectors emerging. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has neither appeared publicly nor released videos since taking power.