In a statement released on Friday, July 24, the IRGC urged people in countries hosting US military bases across the region to distance themselves from locations being used by American forces outside their regular bases.

The IRGC said the US launched an unprovoked war of aggression against Iran five months ago by assassinating "the world's foremost religious scholar and political Leader" and simultaneously killing 168 schoolchildren.

The statement noted that after 40 days of fighting, Iran had agreed to sign a memorandum to end the war and return stability to the region despite being capable of continuing military operations. It added, however, that the US soon violated its commitments, resumed hostilities and, on July 12, officially abandoned the MoU and restarted the war.

According to the IRGC, after 13 days of renewed fighting, the US has realized it could not overcome Iran's Armed Forces through military operations and instead resorted to war crimes by targeting bridges, fishing piers, fishing boats, civilian vessels, passing vehicles and railroad infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties.

The statement further added that attacks on Arbaeen pilgrims at the Iraqi border the previous day marked the latest escalation.

The IRGC warned that if such actions continue, its priority will be to retaliate against those responsible. It stated that many US military officers and personnel have abandoned their bases out of fear of Iranian attacks and relocated to buildings in urban areas from which they are directing military operations.

The IRGC therefore warned the public in countries hosting US forces to “immediately remain at least 500 meters away” from the concealed residences and operational locations of American troops in order to remain safe.

The statement also called on members of the public to report the new locations of US military personnel to the official Telegram account of the IRGC Public Relations Department.