SAEDNEWS: The daily publication of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sharply reacted to recent allegations circulating in some foreign Persian-language media, such as the International TV network. The claims suggested that Iran’s senior military commanders had taken refuge in hospital basements to avoid potential attacks.
According to the political news service of SaedNews, a publication affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) named commanders such as Sardar Mousavi, Sardar Pakpour, and Sardar Tangseiri, emphasizing that these figures are strengthening defensive capabilities across the country—from Abu Musa Island in the south to the northern borders—and that reports of their presence in hospitals are fabricated.
The report states that opposition media are following the exact scenario previously used before Israel’s attack on the Al-Ma’madani Hospital in Gaza, now applied to hospitals in Iran.
The IRGC publication described these media outlets not as “media” but as “bulldozers clearing the path for Zionist killing,” intending to justify potential attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure through false leads.
SaedNews analyzes the current tense media landscape and identifies the following hidden layers of this information battle:
Strategy of “Demilitarizing Military Targets”: From an analytical perspective, claiming that commanders are present in hospitals is not merely a false report; it is an attempt to undermine the protected status of such locations under international law. If the public accepts that hospitals have become military bases, sensitivity to bombing them diminishes. SaedNews considers this a “pre-operational alert” to test domestic and international reactions.
Psychological Warfare and Focus Erosion: SaedNews argues that releasing such news at this moment aims to create miscalculations within Iran’s defense and security systems. The ultimate goal is to provoke commanders into physical or media reactions that might inadvertently reveal real locations or security plans.
Conclusion: Recent confrontations indicate that the “battlefield” has shifted from national borders to public opinion and urban infrastructure. The IRGC’s clear response underscores the seriousness with which it views the threat of normalizing attacks on civilian centers under the guise of investigative reporting.
