Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Coverage of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Nexus archive.
- Israel shared intel on Iranian hardliners’ desire to target Trump, sources say, as Netanyahu looks to influence course of war
Israel shared intelligence with the Trump administration about Iranian hardliners' desire to target Donald Trump, with the new commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps involved. The Trump administration has considered targeting Iranian leaders if war resumes, while Israel seeks to influence the U.S. approach to the conflict, which has sidelined Israel's role.
- Trump calls terrorist Iranian a ‘cancer.’ Is he finally the one to remove it?
President Trump described Iran as a 'cancer' that must be removed, signaling a potential shift from containment to regime change in U.S. policy. The article highlights Iran's regional destabilization efforts and Trump's warning of a devastating response to any new Iranian attacks.
- Israel shares intelligence warning Iran plotted new assassination attempt against Trump: report
Israel shared intelligence with the United States about Iran's new assassination plan against President Trump, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Trump acknowledged being targeted and expressed concerns, while Netanyahu and Trump have differing strategies on Iran but agreed to coordinate. Iran has vowed retaliation over the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Soleimani.
- Israel shares intelligence warning Iran plotted new assassination attempt against Trump: report
Israel shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had planned a new assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The threat is linked to Trump's 2020 strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, and Trump acknowledged facing multiple assassination attempts in remarks cited by Fox News Digital.
- Iran fast-tracks 11 million barrels of oil as Trump threatens blockade
Iran dispatched 11 million barrels of oil via five supertankers and one Suezmax vessel amid escalating US-Iran tensions, as US military strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and threats of a Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupted exports. The Trump administration revoked a waiver lifting oil sanctions, prompting Iran to warn of a 'crushing response' to further US intervention.
- Iran fired ten ballistic missiles on Jordan's Azraq military base
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it fired ten ballistic missiles at Jordan's Azraq military base. Jordan reported intercepting eight of the missiles with no casualties or damage. The IRGC warned that American bases in the region would be targeted if US aggression continued.
- Iran says US attacks disrupt reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy claims US attacks and interventions are disrupting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that further US actions could provoke a 'crushing response.' The IRGC reported transit capacity under Iranian supervision has recovered to 50% of pre-war levels, with expansion limited to vessels granted permits by Iran.
- Early Edition: July 9, 2026
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes, with the U.S. targeting Iranian missile and drone sites and Iran retaliating against U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Iran reported 14 deaths and 78 injuries from U.S. strikes, while U.S. and regional forces shot down missiles and drones. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were attacked by hard-line supporters during a funeral procession. President Trump indicated potential de-escalation after Iran reportedly sought a deal.
- Iran's Tehran-Mashhad railway suspended after US strikes
Iran's Tehran-Mashhad railway was suspended following US strikes, disrupting travel before the burial of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. The railway blamed a 'criminal attack by the US-Israeli enemy' and deployed repair teams, while road transport was arranged for stranded passengers. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the US of targeting bridges near Mashhad to disrupt the funeral.
- Watch: Iran claims attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait as retaliation for US attacks on its southern coastal provinces. A video reportedly showed an Iranian missile striking the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain.
- Iran says it hit bases in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have attacked several US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. They threatened to expand attacks to other regional countries if the US targets Iran again.
- Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War
The article argues that Iran now controls the conflict with the United States, with Trump losing influence. Recent attacks on tankers and U.S. strikes in Iran and Gulf states highlight escalating tensions, while Trump's contradictory statements about Iran and the failed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) suggest a lack of strategic coherence.
- Trump says ceasefire is over and calls Iran leaders 'scum', as both sides launch attacks
Trump declared the ceasefire between the US and Iran is 'over' after both sides exchanged attacks. The US launched over 80 strikes on Iran, targeting air defense systems and boats, while Iran attacked US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, targeting 85 facilities. Trump criticized Iranian leaders as 'scum' and expressed doubt about the success of ongoing talks.
- First Thing: Trump calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and declares fragile ceasefire over
Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after the US launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and revoked sanctions waivers for Iranian oil exports. President Donald Trump called Iran's leaders 'scum' and declared the ceasefire over, while NATO's secretary general supported the US military response.
- Iran targets military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a joint missile and drone attack on key U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait following a wave of U.S. strikes. The operation is reported to have targeted military locations, escalating tensions and undermining a fragile cease-fire agreement.
- IRGC says it downed a US drone, struck infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have downed a US MQ-9 drone in southern Iran and attacked 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. The IRGC stated these actions were a response to US attacks south of Iran.
- More than 80 targets struck in Iran, Centcom says
The US Central Command (Centcom) reported striking over 80 targets in Iran, including air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats.
- US unleashes new wave of strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The US military struck over 80 targets in Iran, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats and defense systems, following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US revoked a license allowing Iran to sell oil internationally, escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire.
- U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran, military says
U.S. forces conducted retaliatory strikes in Iran following the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command. The military action was described as a response to the IRGC's aggression against maritime traffic in the region.
- U.S. launches strikes against Iran over attacks on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military group targeted the ships over two days in the strategically vital waterway.
- U.S. launches strikes against Iran over attacks on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran state media says millions attending former Supreme Leader's funeral procession
Iran state media reports millions attended the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, described as the largest public gathering in the country’s modern history. Authorities urged peaceful attendance to Azadi Square to avoid crowd-related incidents, referencing the 1989 funeral of Khomeini where over 10 people died and 10,000 were injured.
- Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
Iran is intensifying efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz during mourning for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) using Quranic messages to deter Gulf delegations and force ships to turn back. The move is framed as critical to securing Khamenei’s legacy and maintaining influence over a key global economic waterway.
- Khamenei’s sons attend funeral prayers in Tehran
Ali Khamenei’s sons Masoud, Meysam, and Mostafa attended funeral prayers for the late Iranian supreme leader in Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei, another son, did not participate due to security concerns over reported Israeli threats. Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also attended the ceremony.
- Six Kurdish fighters killed in IRGC ambush as clashes spread across western Iran
Six Kurdish fighters from the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) were killed in an ambush by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in northwest Iran, escalating clashes in the region. The IRGC claimed to have killed five PDKI members, while Kurdish opposition groups cited increased attacks and repression in Iranian Kurdish areas since February.
- IRGC say they killed Kurdish fighters in northwest Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have killed five members of the banned Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) in mountainous border areas near Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan province. A separate attack in Kermanshah province killed two IRGC members, claimed by a newly formed Kurdish armed group.
- Iran thinks it has Trump ‘tamed’ — will it be proven true?
The article states that Iran believes Trump is 'tamed' and suggests a peace deal with Iran is impossible while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and radical clerics remain in power.
- FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran
Iranian state media claimed a foreign ship ignored designated routes in the Strait of Hormuz, but the vessel, identified as the Arista, is linked to Iran and previously operated under a sanctions-targeted network. The ship, formerly known as the Panama-flagged Gauja, has been stuck in Iranian territorial waters since March, according to tracking data.
- FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran
Iran claimed a foreign ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz for ignoring designated routes, but the vessel, identified as the Arista, is linked to Iran and operated under false flags. The ship, previously known as the Panama-flagged Gauja, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for an oil smuggling network tied to Iran’s elite.
- DeSantis announces plans to use new state law to target dozens of alleged terrorist groups
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to use a new state law to designate over 90 groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa, pending approval by the Florida Cabinet. The law, HB 1471, allows the state to restrict public funding and impose criminal penalties on designated groups, though legal objections have been raised.
- DeSantis announces plans to use new state law to target dozens of alleged terrorist groups
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to use a new state law (HB 1471) to designate over 90 groups as terrorist organizations, including CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Antifa. The designations require approval by the governor and Florida Cabinet before finalization, and the law imposes criminal penalties for supporting designated groups.
- Iran says foreign ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz
A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after entering shallow waters outside the shipping route designated by Iranian authorities. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned vessels to use the approved corridor south of Larak island.
- Trump weighed return to full war against Iran, but prefers diplomatic efforts – report
Trump considered escalating conflict with Iran but favors diplomatic approaches. A deconfliction channel involving Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the US military is in use. Iran's chief negotiator states the country prioritizes diplomacy but remains prepared for war.
- IRGC says it killed six separatists in northwestern Iran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran killed six separatists in the northwestern region after they entered the border area to conduct sabotage and terrorism. US President Donald Trump acknowledged that Washington attempted to send weapons to Iranian demonstrators through Kurdish intermediaries during recent protests, which Kurdish groups denied.
- Iran fights to keep grip on Hormuz as US, Gulf allies carve new shipping route
Iran is attacking commercial shipping through a new southern corridor near Oman, which the U.S. and Gulf allies are promoting to reduce Iranian influence over the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. responded with strikes on Iranian military targets, but both sides agreed to a ceasefire and negotiations in Doha, though Iran denies confirming talks. Iran's strategy aims to make the corridor commercially unworkable by raising insurance costs and testing U.S. resolve.
- Iran fights to keep grip on Hormuz as US, Gulf allies carve new shipping route
Iran is attacking commercial vessels using a new southern shipping corridor near Oman, which the U.S. and Gulf allies are promoting to reduce Iran's influence over the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. responded with strikes on Iranian military targets, leading to a ceasefire agreement and ongoing negotiations in Doha, though Iran denies participating in talks with U.S. officials.
- The Strait of Hormuz’s future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes
The Strait of Hormuz's ship traffic and oil flow remain disrupted after Iranian drone strikes on cargo ships and U.S. retaliatory attacks on Iranian facilities. Tensions escalated following a June 25 drone incident and subsequent strikes on a Qatari tanker, complicating an interim U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the strait. Disputes over Iran's control of shipping routes and vetting processes, including demands for payments linked to sanctions risks, have stalled recovery efforts.
- The Strait of Hormuz’s future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes
The Strait of Hormuz's recovery from conflict has stalled after Iranian drone strikes on cargo ships and U.S. retaliatory attacks disrupted ship traffic. Disputes over Iran's control of shipping routes and payments, along with conflicting interpretations of a U.S.-Iran interim agreement, have created uncertainty. Ship traffic remains below prewar levels, affecting global oil shipments.
- U.S. and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, U.S. official says
The U.S. and Iran agreed to halt strikes and meet in Qatar's capital to address disputes over the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire remains fragile due to renewed attacks and President Trump's threat to restart the war.
- Iran is forcing the U.S. into an escalation trap as a ‘shadow war’ over the Strait of Hormuz heats up that could kill the tenuous ceasefire
Iran and the U.S. are engaged in a 'shadow war' over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with recent Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain threatening a ceasefire. The U.S. is defending an alternate shipping route through the strait, which Iran seeks to block to assert control, risking further escalation.