Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Following calls for economic warfare, President Trump vowed to impose "TREMENDOUS economic consequences" on countries dealing with Iran. The United Arab Emirates announced a total embargo on trade and financial dealings with Iran after warnings of an incoming missile attack. Meanwhile, the U.S. military established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, controlling the southern lane while also reporting that Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai condemned Israel’s “unlawful invasion” of Lebanon.

In April 2026, the United Arab Emirates shut down a network of money changers connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after thousands of reprisal strikes across the Gulf following a US attack on Iran. These Iranian exchange houses and related shell companies operated in Dubai for over a decade, facilitating the laundering of billions and helping Iran evade sanctions. The article notes that Washington’s pivotal Gulf ally proved useful in this fallout.

The U.S. has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the Treasury Department's website. The action was reported by Reuters.

The US has removed counterterrorism sanctions from two aircraft and three airlines linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to the US Treasury Department's website.

US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint airstrikes on Iran-linked militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) and four Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps advisers. The strikes, targeting drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, have heightened tensions in Iraq's efforts to balance relations with Riyadh and Tehran while managing internal security.

President Trump canceled a planned major military escalation against Iran after ordering it, with allies both prepared and urging delay. The article frames his decision as a strategic move to counter the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' control over Iran and halt its nuclear program. Trump emphasized his goal to 'win' by securing the Strait of Hormuz and verifying Iran's abandonment of nuclear ambitions.

An IRGC commander stated that troops in northwestern Iran are prepared to respond to threats from extra-regional enemies or terrorist groups. The commander highlighted operational readiness, leveraging faith, technology, and modern sciences.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted an MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz using its air defense system. The origin of the drone was not immediately clear, and the U.S. Air Force is noted as the largest operator of MQ-9 Reaper drones.

The article highlights U.S. military tactical successes in damaging Iran's infrastructure but questions whether these actions achieve strategic goals. Iran's resilience through adaptation and ideological commitment is noted, with concerns about the lack of clear political outcomes despite ongoing strikes.

Iran's negotiators indicated to the US they could reopen the Strait of Hormuz before President Trump canceled attacks, but the IRGC denies any deal.

Iran's campaign against American troops in Iraq, involving Iranian-supplied explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) and proxy forces, resulted in multiple casualties including Staff Sgt. William Brooks, Sgt. Robert Bartlett, Capt. Shawn English, and Maj. Stuart Wolfer. Federal courts found Iran liable for manufacturing/supplying weapons and training attackers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Trump said he would cancel planned US strikes on Iran if a deal could be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program, following Iran's threats to act decisively against US aggression. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks on Gaza continued, with reported casualties and the killing of two Hamas commanders.

US President Donald Trump said he would delay attacks on Iran if a deal halting its nuclear ambitions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz is reached. Iran's foreign minister warned of 'decisive' action against further US aggression, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a US base in Jordan with missiles. Israeli strikes in Gaza killed eight Palestinians, including two children, despite a reported breakthrough agreement.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US F-35 repair hangar and ramp at Jordan's Al-Azraq Base with ballistic missiles, destroying three F-35 fighters and damaging others. The attack was stated to avenge an American strike on Qeshm Island, which killed a family and injured children.

Iran has warned it will further restrict the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues its naval blockade on Iranian ports. A top Iranian official, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, emphasized potential global economic and energy market consequences, while Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, highlighted efforts to establish traffic management mechanisms with Oman.

President Trump is considering launching attacks on Iranian energy targets to pressure Iran into agreeing to U.S. terms in ceasefire negotiations. Iran's affiliated Tasnim news agency warns that such strikes would provoke a response targeting U.S. and Israeli infrastructure.

President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. conflict with Iran may continue as Tehran's military capabilities weaken, despite earlier claims of decimating Iran's forces. Renewed hostilities followed the collapse of a June agreement, with U.S. strikes targeting Iranian sites in response to missile attacks.

President Trump warned that conflict with Iran could continue, stating the U.S. is weakening Iran's military capabilities and vowing to 'win.' He expressed skepticism about reaching a deal, accusing Iran of lying in negotiations, as renewed fighting complicates earlier claims that Iran's military power had been eliminated.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck US targets in Kuwait in retaliation for recent US military strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.

A British-Azerbaijani man was arrested in Cyprus for allegedly spying on a UK airbase and passing information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He is in custody as extradition proceedings continue.

A dual British-Azerbaijani national, Rashad Sultanov, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on a British air base and passing information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He was taken into custody on July 17, and extradition proceedings are underway.

Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, which it describes as retaliatory for U.S. strikes on Thursday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a 'retaliatory attack' on Kuwait as part of this escalation.

Residents in northwestern Iran gathered for the funeral of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members killed in a US strike, according to Iran's claims.

The US sanctioned two China-based companies and a Chinese executive for allegedly supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington describes as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) preferred airline for transporting military assets. This action expands Washington’s pressure campaign targeting Chinese entities linked to Iran.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a threat stating 'the aggressor will be punished today' following Iran's reported attacks on Jordan and Kuwait, as reported by Tehran’s state-run IRNA outlet.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the southwestern port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini. The drone's wreckage fell onto a residential property, but no deaths were reported. Authorities secured and neutralized the debris, though the drone’s type, origin, or target were not disclosed.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a US missile attack on 30 July killed three of its personnel. The IRGC’s Ansar al-Mahdi branch in Zanjan province identified the deceased as Mahmoud Mollajabari, Mohammadreza Cheraghi, and Jamal Amiri, describing the strike as a 'brutal attack by the criminal terrorist regime of the United States.'

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it fired ballistic missiles at Jordan’s al-Azraq airbase, destroying three US F-35 fighter jets and damaging others. The attack targeted a runway and maintenance hangar in response to a US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island that killed two parents and their child. The IRGC stated the attack killed several officers and technical personnel at the base.

Iranian press highlights the use of speedboats as a key deterrent in the Persian Gulf, emphasizing their role in Iran's strategic encirclement of the Strait of Hormuz. A former IRGC navy chief calls for ending the war with the US, arguing that peace is Iran's true victory. Students accuse the Iranian embassy of collaborating with Belarusian security services.

The United States resumed airstrikes in Iran following Tehran's ballistic-missile attack on American forces, as Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu warned the regime has become more dangerous and risk-tolerant. President Trump vowed a forceful response, stating the U.S. would hit Iran 'very hard,' after Iran launched multiple missiles that were intercepted by U.S. defenses.

A US strike on Qeshm Island killed a mother, father, and their two-year-old child, with two surviving children hospitalized. The attack occurred during a large-scale US assault on Iran, retaliating for an Iranian missile strike on a Jordanian-American base. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that countries aiding the US would face retaliatory attacks.

The New York Times reported that Mossad recruited former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset to support a regime-change plot. The article criticizes the story's implausibility, citing Iran's power structure and operational risks, and notes skepticism from former Israeli intelligence officials about the described methods.

US attacks on Iran escalated following President Donald Trump's remarks, with a strike in Qeshm killing a family and wounding two children. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned against US allies and reaffirmed control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli army intensified attacks in Gaza, killing at least three including a child.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that countries supporting the US will face a 'harsh response' if they do not change their actions. The IRGC asserted full control over the Strait of Hormuz and stated the waterway would remain closed as long as US 'exaggerations and threats' in the region persist.

The US military conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran following Iranian missile attacks on American bases in Jordan, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard facilities. The strikes, which killed three people including a child in Iran's Qeshm island, intensified regional hostilities and derailed hopes for renewed negotiations. Saudi Arabia and the US also struck Iran-aligned militant bases in Iraq, while Israel accused Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire.

Iranian sources confirmed that a joint US-Saudi attack killed several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members. Al Jazeera reported the confirmation, citing the attack as the cause of the casualties.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Vice President Vance to convey Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's message on regional de-escalation with Iran despite recent joint U.S.-Saudi strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. The strikes followed drone attacks by these militias on Saudi infrastructure, prompting Saudi Arabia to emphasize its readiness to defend itself while advocating for reduced tensions.

Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan, which were intercepted, prompting U.S. and Saudi airstrikes in Iraq against Iran-aligned groups. Iran also attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and is acquiring Chinese-made air-defense systems. Jordanian figures called for U.S. troop withdrawal, citing regional risks.

Tensions escalated in the Middle East following US-Saudi attacks on Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), which killed at least 10 members. Iran denied involvement in projectile attacks on Saudi targets, while the Houthi movement claimed to have shot down a Saudi drone in Yemen. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted oil tankers and a US base in Jordan, vowing to counter US and Saudi actions.

US and Saudi Arabian forces conducted precision strikes against 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq, targeting logistics and weapons sites in response to over 30 drone attacks in 72 hours. The strikes followed a pause in hostilities, as tensions in the Middle East rose, impacting oil prices due to concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussing Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional stability.