IRGC

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of the Iranian military. While the Iranian Army is the Islamic Republic's traditional military, the IRGC is focused on ensuring Iran's "integrity," which is often interpreted as meeting Tehran's foreign objectives as well as safeguarding the country from foreign interference.

The IRGC is made up of five core branches: The Ground Forces, which focus on putting down internal dissent as well as projecting power abroad; the Aerospace Force, which operates aircraft, missiles, and satellites; the Navy, which uses fast attack boats for asymmetric hit-and-run tactics; the Quds Force, which focuses on military intelligence and extraterritorial operations; and the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary group.

Its current leader is Maj.-Gen. Hossein Salami. 

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IRGC commander says Iran will open the 'gates of hell' if the US, Israel attack

"If you make a mistake, we’ll act on you in a way that you forget the True Promise 1 and 2," Salami told Iranian media.

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Leading defense analysts say that the Houthis' latest attacks are Tehran showing what it is truly capable of.

By GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
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UK police arrest four Iranian nationals on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack

The Met Police added that the investigation relates to a suspected plot to target a specific premises, but did not further specify the nature or location of the target.

Paraguay’s terror designation of IRGC matters

While Paraguay may be a small country geographically, this act demonstrates that moral clarity and international responsibility are not reserved for global superpowers.

By SHAY SALAMON
04/05/2025

Iran executes individual accused of intel. cooperation with Mossad

The Iranian news source described the individual as a "senior spy and field supporter of several operations" by the Israeli intelligence agency.

30/04/2025
 book with a cover design of the Iran-US negotiations is seen in Tehran, Iran, April 26, 2025

Trump threatens to 'lead the pack' on attacking Iran if nuclear talks fail

In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine, the US President discussed the possibility of a broader conflict in the Middle East.

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‘Netanyahu kidnapped’ on Iranian state-affiliated film amid nuclear talks

Despite the film being released over five months ago, it suddenly made a comeback on Iranian networks, in striking tandem with the US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

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Blast rocks Iran's Bandar Abbas port near IRGC base, 65 killed, over 1,000 reportedly wounded

The explosion reportedly occurred near an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval base, Army Radio reported.

Sa’ar praises Paraguay for designating IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah as terror orgs.

"More countries should follow suit and join the fight against Iranian aggression and terrorism," Sa'ar added. 

Tehran has a 'pathway to a peaceful nuclear program', Rubio says

The secretary of state emphasized that peace with the Islamic Republic was still a ways off, but that the US was committed to preventing the spread of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

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