Revolutionary Guards change direction – and mark a new target

While the renewal of the campaign against the US is still on the agenda, the debate within the leadership of the Revolutionary Guards has led to the identification of new targets. One camp pushes for action in the Strait of Hormuz, while the other prefers media pressure on Trump. All sides agree on exerting pressure on regional countries.

While the renewal of the campaign against the United States is still on the agenda, it appears that the Revolutionary Guards are changing direction. The debate within the leadership of the terrorist organization has led to the identification of new targets, on which pressure will be applied to bring the Americans to an agreement. There is a dispute within the leadership of the Revolutionary Guards: one camp pushes to increase pressure on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to create facts on the ground, while the other camp prefers to avoid escalatory military steps and apply media pressure on Trump. However, all sides agree that pressure must be applied on regional countries, along with threats, to make them understand that the United States cannot help them, thereby forcing them to push for an agreement. The expectation is to see in the coming days pressure and threats toward these countries, as the Revolutionary Guards want to ask the Houthis to continue exerting heavy pressure on Saudi Arabia. At the top of the priorities is the desire to show strength, so that the Iranian people understand that it is not worth their while to take to the streets and protest.