A senior IRGC commander assessed that “no threat to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear and military centers from the Zionist regime [ie, Israel] would be possible without the U.S.’s green light and support”. He went on to warn that in the event of an attack, Iran would “immediately launch crushing attacks on all centres, bases, routes and spaces used for passing [of aircraft] as well as the origin of the aggression according to the operational plans that have been exercised”.