IRGC

The United States has launched a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, employing economic sanctions through the Treasury Department and blockades by the U.S. Navy. This strategy is augmented by military measures, including air strikes targeting the IRGC. The goal is to inflict lasting damage on the regime's pursuit of regional domination, though diplomatic efforts have proven difficult due to Iranian defiance.

Iran’s political factions are using Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s authority to attack opponents and consolidate power, despite uncertainty over his active governance. Conflicting reports from Iran International allege President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened to resign and had a brief, ambiguous meeting with Khamenei, which Pezeshkian’s office denies. Experts describe the situation as a power struggle within an 'oligarchic mafia system' driven by economic and political interests.

A Dubai-based exchange linked to Iran, Shelbit, allegedly sent $676 million to Binance through a network involving Iranian gambling sites, the central bank, and the IRGC. The exchange processed over $4 billion since May 2024, according to Reuters.

Trump questions new Iran negotiations amid ongoing conflict. General Wesley Clark states Iran views the US as an existential threat and requires more than targeting oil refineries to weaken the IRGC, which is supported by Russia and China.

The US conducted strikes in southern Iran in response to an attempted IRGC ballistic missile attack on a US airbase in Jordan. Iranian state media reported explosions in the country's southern region following the US retaliation.

An article by Iran's Tasnim news outlet, linked to the IRGC, encourages terrorists to kill US first lady Melania Trump and threatens her son Barron. The content lists stores where Trump shops, names her stylists, and suggests bribing them to poison her.

Bennett vows to declare Qatar an enemy state, citing intelligence that it funded the IRGC. He criticized Qatar's 'powerful global influence operation' and labeled it 'a violent antisemitic cancer that is spreading metastases to the West.'

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator with the United States, is pursuing diplomacy amid opposition from hardliners who accuse him of abandoning strategic leverage. His efforts are supported by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with whom he shares a longstanding political alliance.

The Jordanian army intercepted five drones launched from Iran, neutralizing them. Iran's IRGC claimed attacks on US military sites, including a missile defense radar system and an F-15 jet.

The US has renewed attacks on Iran following the death of a US soldier. Iran's IRGC claims responsibility for an attack in Jordan, while the US embassy issues a warning to Americans in Bahrain.

The US launched strikes against Iran's IRGC following the killing of two of its soldiers in Jordan. Iran has also attacked Kuwait and Bahrain.

The US launched its 8th night of strikes on Iran to retaliate against the IRGC for a deadly attack in Jordan. Iran reported strikes in its southern regions and the Strait of Hormuz, with US bases in Kuwait under fire and the UAE threatened. Washington warned that Iran-backed groups may target Americans abroad.

The US conducted its eighth consecutive strike against Iran, targeting IRGC forces linked to an attack on US service members in Jordan. Iran's supreme leader criticized US agreements as invalid, while Trump called the deaths of two US soldiers a 'very sad thing.' Attacks included strikes on Qeshm Island, Kuwait bases, and Israeli strikes in Gaza resulting in Palestinian civilian deaths.

British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024.

British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024. The journalist called the U.K.'s crackdown on the IRGC 'the happiest day.'

A viral video falsely claimed to show the Iranian Navy destroying a ship in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions. The video actually shows the US Navy destroying an Iranian Soleimani-class corvette in the Persian Gulf. Pro-Iranian accounts on X shared the video with misleading captions, while a fact-check confirmed the footage is old and unrelated to recent events.

The IRGC warned that if the US attempts to block regional energy exports by controlling maritime routes, other routes serving US and allied interests could also be shut down. It emphasized that energy exports would be 'for everyone or for no one' in such a scenario.

The US and Iran exchanged strikes as tensions escalate, with Iran's IRGC attacking US-linked sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman following a recent US bombardment.

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Ali Ansari, a Dubai-based financier accused of supporting Iranian regime elites and the IRGC. Several Iranian exchange houses and 'front companies' were also blacklisted.

Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from Ali Khamenei's funeral raised questions about his health and potential assassination fears, suggesting a possible shift in his role compared to his father. Analysis indicates a changing balance of power between the supreme leader's office and the IRGC, with Mojtaba described as a weaker leader than Ali Khamenei, who took years to consolidate authority after 1989.

Two IRGC members were shot dead at their home in Iran, which state media labeled as 'terrorism'. Separately, state TV accused 'Zionist-American mercenaries' of killing a couple in their car.

The US military, via CENTCOM, struck 10 targets in and near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for a drone attack on a Panama-flagged tanker. Iran's IRGC responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait and Bahrain, while Trump threatened to 'complete the job' in Iran.

Iran fired drones at Bahrain and an oil tanker in the Hormuz strait, with the IRGC claiming the attacks targeted the 'US terrorist army' in response to overnight strikes. Bahrain accused Iran of sabotaging peace efforts.

IRGC agents resided in Australia prior to directing attacks on Jewish targets, according to a spy chief. An Australian in Iran plotted a Sydney arson attack, and a former resident led an attack in Melbourne. Tehran is described as viewing Australia as a 'legitimate target for covertly directed violence.'

The Trump administration's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran is a framework for a nuclear deal, not a final agreement. The article argues the success of the deal hinges on whether it verifiably dismantles Iran's nuclear program and removes enriched uranium, contrasting it with the 2015 JCPOA's flaws, including cash transfers to Iran's proxy networks and sunset clauses that allowed nuclear advancements.

A senior US official criticized 'hardliners' in Washington opposing the Iran deal, accusing them of using Iranian state-linked media as fact. The official stated that frozen assets will only be released if Iran meets concessions in upcoming nuclear talks, and the agreement details are expected to be released within 24-48 hours.

President Trump announced a deal with Iran to end their war, celebrating on Truth Social while the article frames the outcome as American capitulation. The agreement, with unconfirmed details, allows Iran to retain military capabilities and regime stability, while the U.S. fails to achieve its strategic goals.

Ahmad Vahidi, the new IRGC chief, frequently overruled Iran’s leaders during US talks, pushing for a harder line, linking Iran and Lebanon, and advocating strikes on Israel and the Gulf despite objections from Iran’s foreign minister and president.

President Trump threatened to attack Iran but reversed his decision after calls from Gulf and South Asian leaders, including Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Pakistan's defense chief Asim Munir. Iran stated it had not finalized an agreement and maintained its red lines, while U.S. officials suggested a deal might focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz rather than immediate nuclear negotiations.

Iran fired missiles at Israel in response to a Beirut attack that 'crossed all red lines,' according to Iran's IRGC. The missile barrage is described as a warning to Israel regarding its ongoing siege of Lebanon.

Ivanka Trump shared a difficult truth with her children following a plot against her life by the IRGC. She stated she is unwilling to make them bear the sacrifice.

Iranian-linked hackers launched systematic cyberattacks against U.S. infrastructure following military operations in February 2026, including a major attack on medical technology company Stryker that wiped 80,000 devices and stole 50 terabytes of data. Despite destruction of Iran's primary cyber command center in Tehran, Iranian threat actors quickly adapted using alternative communication methods and infrastructure to continue operations targeting critical U.S. oil, gas, and water facilities.

Iran has seized an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in the Gulf of Oman, according to state TV reports. The vessel was flagged as Barbados and was boarded by IRGC forces. The seizure is a significant incident in the region.

Iran claims the US military attacked two passenger boats in the Strait of Hormuz, killing five civilians. The attack allegedly occurred on Monday. Iranian commander reported the incident, stating the targeted vessels were not IRGC ships.

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to be severely disfigured after U.S.-Israel airstrikes in February that killed his father. The injury has led to his hospitalization and absence from public view, with U.S. officials like Pete Hegseth corroborating the claim. Iran's leadership is described as fragmented amid ongoing tensions.

President Trump claimed the U.S. feared an Iranian trap during the rescue of an F-15 crew member shot down by Iran, highlighting a special forces operation involving over 200 troops. The crew member survived over 24 hours in the mountains before being rescued, with U.S. military technology aiding the operation.