BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 4. The attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh is not connected to the Iranian Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated, TurkicWorld reports.
The IRGC clarified that it had no involvement in the attack, condemning the assault and emphasizing the transparency of its own military operations.
The statement highlighted that Iran’s military objectives have been clearly communicated in advance, and relevant warnings were provided to countries in the region.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran, striking major cities, including Tehran. The White House cited missile and nuclear threats originating from the Islamic Republic as justification for the attacks. The strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several other senior officials. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation against Israel and has targeted U.S. facilities across Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Syria using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have risen significantly. Iran fully controls the Strait of Hormuz and allows passage only to vessels it deems necessary.
