The Iranian Revolutionary Guard vowed to defend the country, stating it would not remain indifferent to hostile actions.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the "strong fortress" defending the Islamic Republic

The Iranian military issued a statement saying that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the "strong fortress" defending the Islamic Republic, and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "will not go unanswered."

The Iranian state-run television and radio company cited the statement as saying: "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the strong fortress defending the country's independence, territorial integrity, and sacred Iranian Islamic republic system."

The statement also said that the Iranian military will not stand by and do nothing in the face of the "cruel acts" of the United States and Israel.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died early Saturday at his office due to a missile attack by the US and Israel. After the death of the Supreme Leader, the Iranian government announced a 40-day national mourning period and a one-week holiday. Both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian military have vowed to take revenge for Khamenei's death in statements they have already released.

On February 28 local time, the Israeli Defense Minister announced a military operation against Iran named "Roaring Lion." US President Trump stated that US forces had begun military strikes against Iran. Israeli media reported that this was a joint attack by Israel and the United States on Iran. Subsequently, Tehran announced retaliatory actions. According to reports from Iranian and American media, the target of Iran's retaliatory strike was US bases in the Middle East and Israeli territory.

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