Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace and Naval Force commanders issued a joint statement on October 15, 2025, threatening retaliation against perceived aggressors and pledging allegiance to the Islamic Republic's leadership. The statement declared, "The target bank is set, and fingers are on the trigger... We will make the criminal aggressor regret. One God, one leader, one people, one path, and that is the path of victory. Iran is dearer than life."