[54532] Regional Tension: Threats from the IRGC Air Force Commander against American Targets

Military tension in the Gulf: Iran threatens to launch missiles

On May 9, 2026, many media outlets identified with government elements in Iran, including the Sepah Pasdaran News Channel (identified as the official channel of the Revolutionary Guards), reported on a harsh statement by the organization's Air Force commander, Majid Mousavi. According to reports from the Akharin Khabar agency and other sources such as Khabar-e Fouri and Vatan-e Emrooz Daily, Mousavi claimed that "the Air Force's missiles and UAVs are locked onto American targets in the region and on the ships of the aggressive enemy" and that the forces are "waiting for a fire order."

The statement, which was widely published by propaganda channels close to the regime, comes against the backdrop of what was described on the Payam-e Iran channel as "the approaching end of the ultimatum from Trump." These elements emphasize Iran's operational readiness for a direct confrontation with the United States in the Middle East.

Conversely, media outlets with an independent or critical orientation, such as Al Arabiya Farsi, reported on the remarks as part of the psychological warfare waged by Tehran. While the regime channels present the move as a show of force, critical sources tend to highlight the recurring phrasing among government news agencies, which seek to convey a message of deterrence against the American administration.