IRGC intelligence chief martyred in Israeli strike
- 06-Apr-2026
The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation has been martyred in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Iranian capital, Tehran. Iran War 2026- Live Updates In a statement issued on Monday, the IRGC confirmed that Brigadier General Seyed Majid Khademi was assassinated in what it described as a “criminal and terrorist” attack […]
IRGC claims it hit US F-35 stealth jet over Central Iran
- 20-Mar-2026
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it struck and “seriously damaged” a F-35 Lightning II over central Iran, amid escalating regional tensions. In a statement, the IRGC said its air defence systems targeted the aircraft at around 2:50am local time on Thursday, adding that the jet was hit and its condition remains under investigation. […]
Rubio tells US diplomats to push allies to blacklist Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah
- 17-Mar-2026
President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday urged US diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups, citing elevated risk of attack, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. The directive, dated March 16 and signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, […]
IRGC Naval chief warns Kharg Island attack would disrupt energy markets
- 16-Mar-2026
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Chief Commander of the IRGC Navy, has warned that any attack on Iran’s Kharg Island would profoundly impact global energy markets. In a post on X early Monday, he stated: “You once tested Iran through the Strait of Hormuz. If controlling the Strait reshaped oil prices for you, attacking Kharg would […]
IRGC offers ‘unrestricted passage’ through Strait of Hormuz to nations that expel U.S. and Israeli envoys
- 10-Mar-2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement implying that countries distancing themselves diplomatically from Israel and the U.S. could receive unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This is one of the world’s most crucial oil shipping routes. According to Iranian state media, the IRGC said that any Arab or European country that […]
Watch: Iran’s Quds Force commander appears in Tehran after assassination reports
- 26-Jun-2025
TEHRAN: Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, appeared alive and well at a victory celebration in Tehran on Tuesday, countering reports of his death, local media confirmed. Tasnim News Agency shared a video of Qaani among the crowd, stating on X, “Commander Qaani attends today’s gathering of […]
Iran employs ‘new method’ to breach Israel’s defence systems
- 16-Jun-2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that its latest operation employed a new tactic that caused Israel’s multi-layered defense systems to target each other. According to a statement released by the IRGC, the operation ‘Operation Sadeq’ leveraged new information and equipment-based capabilities. The IRGC warned that Operation Sadeq 3 and future campaigns would […]
Iran vessels make ‘high speed intercept’ of US ship, US official
- 25-Aug-2016
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Four of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vessels "harassed" a US warship on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, a US defence official said, amid Washington's concerns about Iran's posture in the Gulf and in the Syrian civil war.
In Iran, dividends of nuclear deal are slow to appear
- 24-May-2016
TEHRAN: Hopes that Iran would quickly reintegrate with world markets after its nuclear deal, bringing investment and opportunities to a young population, are turning to frustration.
Iran’s IRGC says has released detained US sailors: state tv
- 13-Jan-2016
TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 USsailors and their patrol boats after investigations showed they had entered Iranian waters unintentionally, a statement said Wednesday.