IRGC Urges Civilians Away From US Bases

Since July 8, amid renewed US-Iran tensions, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has repeatedly warned civilians in Middle Eastern countries hosting US forces to stay at least 500 meters away from American bases and concealed military sites, and to report new locations of US personnel through the IRGC’s channels. The IRGC frames the warnings as safety measures in response to US strikes and ongoing hostilities, including assertions that the US has violated ceasefires and carried out attacks on civilian infrastructure. Tehran portrays the conflict as a matter of retaliation and asserts that US forces have shifted to urban locations, potentially increasing civilian risk. The statements are part of a broader IRGC narrative accusing the United States of war crimes, targeting civilian infrastructure, and undermining regional stability, while alleging Iran’s ability to counter such actions. While the IRGC claims extensive damage and relocations by US forces, independent verification of these claims remains unavailable. The coordinated remarks across multiple Iranian outlets underscore a persistent, multi-source effort to communicate warnings to civilians and to shape international perception of the conflict during a volatile period.