Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow severe response to Israeli strikes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) pledged a harsh retaliation against Israel following the killing of its top commander, Hossein Salami, in overnight airstrikes.

"(IRGC) is fully prepared to deliver a firm and severe response to the Zionist enemy’s aggression," the statement read, suggesting that the response was already planned.

"Necessary measures to counter such criminal acts and confront incidents of this nature have long been in place."