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#Iran’s response to #IRGC_FTO:

-#IRGC commander Jafari threatened that US forces in the region “will lose their serenity”, but also said reaction will be reciprocal

-Majles prepared a bill to designate #US military as a terrorist entity

-FM #Zarif warned of a “US disaster”
Note the differences between #Jaafari today, and his remarks in 2017 when the subject of #IRGC_FTO was raised:

“If reports prove to be true, then the #IRGC will also specify the #US army as a group (and target) like ISIL in all parts of the world, specially the Middle-East”.
Today’s responses, before the expected #IRGC_FTO decision:

-Majles Larijani: if the #US takes this step, the #US military and Pentagon will be deemed as terrorists by #Iran

-Raisi urged the Foreign ministry and the Supreme National Security Council to take reciprocal action
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While a worst case scenario approach is an important tool in strategic planning, one should remember that #Iran will probably be cautious than before in retaliating to the #US #IRGC_FTO decision
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First, #Tehran is focused on the floods and is under harsh criticism from its public. As senior #IRGC officials were threatened by an angry mob this week, #Soleimani himself had to announce a 1-month tour in the flooded provinces. This is no time for a conflict with the #US 2/6
Second, while designating the #IRGC as an #FTO is significant and important, it is mainly a symbolic and political move. The restrictions on the IRGC are already in effect due to various #US sanctions acts and executives orders on #Iran 3/6
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