In a video posted on Truth Social, Trump has told the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their arms, saying “You will be treated fairly with total immunity or you will face certain death.”

 

In a video posted on Truth Social, Trump has told the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their arms, saying “You will be treated fairly with total immunity or you will face certain death.”

On February 28, 2026, President Trump posted a video to Truth Social announcing that the U.S. military has launched "major combat operations" in Iran, targeting the country's nuclear program and missile industry.

 

During the address, he issued a direct ultimatum to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC):

Surrender Ultimatum: Trump told IRGC members they must "lay down your weapons and have complete immunity, or in the alternative face certain death".

Promise of Fairness: He repeated the offer, stating, "You will be treated fairly with total immunity, or you will face certain death".

Message to the Public: Trump urged the Iranian people to "stay sheltered" as "bombs will be dropping everywhere," and told them that once operations are finished, they should "take over your government".

The military action follows a 15-day ultimatum Trump issued earlier in February 2026, demanding a new nuclear deal and an end to Iran's long-range missile development. The Guardian and Ynetnews report that the U.S. aims to "raze their missile industry to the ground" and "annihilate their navy".