Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday issued a renewed warning to owners of US-linked industries in the region, urging workers and nearby residents to evacuate ahead of possible attacks. In a statement, the IRGC's public relations office cautioned what it described as the 'defeated American regime' to vacate all American-linked industries in the region.

According to Anadolu Agency, the IRGC statement, which was carried by Fars news agency, also called on people living near factories in which US entities hold shares to leave the surrounding areas to avoid harm. The statement emphasized that these industries would be targeted imminently, stating, "These industries will be targeted in the coming hours."

The context for these warnings is a series of joint attacks launched by Israel and the US on Iran since February 28, which have resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In retaliation, Tehran has conducted drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and various Gulf countries, which it claims are targeting 'US military assets.'