Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns protests will be treated as collaboration with the enemy

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any street protests or actions deemed to disrupt public security will be treated as collaboration with the “enemy”, amid escalating military confrontation and political tension in the country.

In a statement published by Iranian media on Sunday, the intelligence arm of the Revolutionary Guard said that hostile actors were allegedly attempting to incite unrest following attacks on military and security facilities.

The statement said that, “given the enemy’s treacherous plan to carry out terrorist acts and incite riots in the streets,” any activity undermining security would be considered direct cooperation with hostile forces and would face a “firm response” from IRGC intelligence units.

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The warning comes after US President Donald Trump publicly called on Iranians to take control of their government following the conclusion of a military campaign launched jointly by the United States and Israel on Saturday.

Israeli officials said their forces carried out extensive air strikes on central Tehran on Sunday, aiming to establish control over the capital’s airspace. The Israeli military claimed its air force conducted operations throughout the day to open what it described as a “path to Tehran”, asserting that most Iranian air defence systems in western and central regions had been destroyed.

According to a statement released by US Central Command, American and allied forces also targeted sites linked to Iran’s security infrastructure, prioritising locations considered to pose an imminent threat.

The developments mark a sharp escalation in regional tensions, as Iranian authorities tighten internal security measures while military operations and political rhetoric continue to intensify.

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