President Trump said that Iran will be hit with a “force” like they’ve never seen before if they “hit very hard” following the U.S.-Israeli operation on Saturday. “Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!” Trump said on Truth Social. Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 12:25 AM EST 03.01.26 Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE! Thank… — Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) March 1, 2026 Trump’s statement follows reports of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatening the most intense “offensive operation” in its history. The IRGC has announced that the most intense offensive operation in the history of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will begin shortly against Israel and U.S. military bases in the region. — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 1, 2026 Ynetnews shared further: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened that “the most brutal offensive operation in the history of Iran’s armed forces will begin shortly against the occupied territories and American terror bases.” In the statement, the Guard said Khamenei’s death at the hands of what it called terrorists was proof of his righteousness and said his path and legacy would continue with strength and honor. The force said the Iranian people would seek revenge and warned that those responsible would face what it described as severe and decisive punishment. It added that it would continue along Khamenei’s path, defend his legacy and stand firmly against internal and external plots, and that attacks on what it called the Islamic homeland would be met with a deterrent response. The reports follow Trump and Iranian state media confirming the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran Confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Dead After Strikes CBS News noted: Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an Iranian official announced Sunday that a leadership council will handle his duties until a new successor is announced. "In accordance with the constitution, a leadership council will be established to assume the responsibilities of the Supreme Leader until a successor is elected," the secretary of Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, said in a statement. Iranian state-run media had earlier said the nation's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was leading the country in the wake of Khamenei's death. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that along with Pezeshkian, the speaker of Iran's parliament and the head of Iran's judiciary were in charge until a new leader is chosen. The Supreme National Security Council is a group of senior government officials responsible for dictating Iran's defense and foreign policy, among other things.