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IRGC mulling preemptive strikes if talks with US fail — report
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Illustrative: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on February 16, 2026, shows troops standing at attention during the IRGC's drill in the Persian Gulf. (Sepahnews via AP/ File)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is weighing launching preemptive strikes if diplomatic efforts with the United States fail, an Iranian diplomat tells the Wall Street Journal.
The report does not specify if this would include attacks on both US assets in the region and Israel.
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