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STANDARD POLITICAL UNVERIFIED

IRGC Spokesperson Declares US-Iran Conflict Ongoing and Signals Readiness for Prolonged War

Sep 21, 2026 07:43 AM CT Tehran, Iran IRGC,US-Iran tensions,military posturing,prolonged conflict,official statement

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a statement asserting that the conflict with the United States is not concluded and that Iran maintains readiness for a prolonged war. This rhetoric serves as a strategic signal of continued hostility and deterrence, indicating that despite any recent de-escalation or diplomatic efforts, the military and political confrontation remains active in the conflict theater.

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Iran’s IRGC says war with US is ‘not over’, prepared for prolonged conflict Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, said the war with the United States was "not over", adding that Iran has "long been prepared for a prolonged war". Mohebbi s...

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Iran NEUTRAL

IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stated the war with the US is 'not over' and Iran is prepared for a prolonged conflict.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as the opposing party in the ongoing conflict.

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