Revolutionary Guards

Iran's overlapping power centers complicate efforts to enforce a ceasefire with the U.S., involving the Supreme Leader and the Revolutionary Guards. The power structure hinders unified decision-making for conflict resolution.

A Reuters investigation found that Iran's Revolutionary Guards used illicit gambling networks to circumvent sanctions, moving $4 billion through betting websites despite gambling being illegal in the Islamic Republic. The operation continued during the war.

The United States imposed new sanctions targeting networks supporting Iran's Mahan Air, an airline accused of transporting Revolutionary Guards personnel, weapons, and drones. The U.S. Treasury designated six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia, and Iran linked to the airline.

The US and Saudi Arabia conducted strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militants responsible for recent drone attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guards halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The actions follow multiple drone attacks by the militants.

Iran warned the UK against allowing the US to use its bases to launch attacks against Iran. The Revolutionary Guards stated that any base used to attack Iranian territories would be a legitimate target. The statement criticized the UK's historical role in regional conflicts and recent US-Israeli actions against Iran.

Pickaxe Mountain, an underground Iranian nuclear site in Natanz, is protected by anti-aircraft batteries, fencing, and the Revolutionary Guards. The facility spans a square mile and lies hundreds of feet underground, and has been threatened by Trump.

Iran targeted US radar and air defense installations in the Gulf and stopped two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as the US conducted its 10th consecutive day of strikes against Iranian military assets. The US claims its attacks degrade Iran's capability to disrupt commercial shipping through the strait, while Iran warns of further drone and missile strikes against US assets.

The US conducted strikes against Iran for the seventh consecutive night, prompting Iranian forces to launch retaliatory attacks. Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain were attacked by the Islamic Republic, which also reportedly fired a missile at Saudi Arabia, while the Revolutionary Guards targeted ships in Hormuz.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked a U.S. special operations command center in al-Tanf, eastern Syria, in retaliation for the killing of Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, according to Iranian state media and a Syrian military source. This marks the first such attack by Iran in Syria during the ongoing regional war.

Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf after six consecutive nights of U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites. The U.S. military stated its strikes aimed to degrade Iranian military capabilities, targeting locations including Qeshm Island and near Bandar Abbas.

Iran launched attacks on US facilities in the Gulf following six consecutive US airstrikes on Iranian military targets, including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas. The conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, injured civilians, and killed seven people in Bandar Khamir. The US cited degrading Iran's military capabilities, while Iran threatened to escalate by involving Yemen's Houthi rebels.

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until U.S. 'acts of aggression' cease. Iran also warned that other regional oil export routes could become targets.

Iran fired warning shots at two ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing them of breaching an announcement that the waterway was closed due to US violations of a ceasefire agreement. The ships were targeted by the navy of the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran and U.S. forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks, with Iran targeting U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Jordan. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a rise in oil prices.

Oil prices surged over 4% as renewed military strikes by the US and Iran threatened shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict cast doubt on an interim US-Iranian agreement to reopen the strait, with six vessels transiting the strait on Sunday, the lowest in five weeks.

The United States imposed new Iran-related sanctions after Iran resumed attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctions target Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker in Dubai, previously sanctioned by Britain for supporting Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington reported hitting 90 Iranian military targets linked to threats against commercial shipping, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, causing significant damage but no casualties. Separately, a tanker caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile east of Oman's Limah.

The funeral procession for Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran, with crowds expected to rival those at his predecessor's funeral in 1989. His son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly since assuming leadership, while officials highlighted security measures to prevent chaos during the procession. The leader's death, attributed to Israeli airstrikes using US intelligence, occurred on February 28, the first day of the Middle East war.

Millions of Iranians attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, leading to chaotic scenes with at least eight deaths and 11,000 injuries. Guinness World Records recognized the event as the largest percentage of a population attending a funeral. The Associated Press revisited the event as Iran prepares to bury Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Millions of mourners attended Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral in 1989, leading to chaos with eight deaths and 11,000 injuries as the casket was knocked over. The event was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest funeral turnout percentage, with 10.2 million participants. The Associated Press revisits the story as Iran prepares to bury Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A US official reported no damage to Sirik port following US strikes, according to the director of East Hormozgan ports. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they targeted US military locations in the region and stated the US violated a ceasefire agreement allowing Iran to control ship traffic in the strait.

The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes following a US accusation that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, undermining a fragile ceasefire. Iran retaliated by targeting US sites in the Gulf, while a separate trilateral agreement between the US, Israel, and Lebanon aimed to establish a peace framework amid ongoing regional tensions.

The US conducted strikes in Iran following an attack on a cargo ship, prompting the Revolutionary Guards to threaten a response. US official Vance urged Iran to communicate regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and warned that violence would be met with violence. Hezbollah supporters in Beirut protested an Israel-Lebanon deal.

Iran has issued a warning against unauthorized crossings through the Hormuz Strait. An oil tanker is navigating the strait near the western coast despite threats from the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that unauthorized crossings of the Strait of Hormuz will be 'dealt with,' as tensions persist over Iran's plan to impose maritime service fees versus the U.S. stance that the strait is an international waterway. The strait, critical for energy shipments, remains a key negotiation issue between Tehran and Washington.

An Australian citizen in Iran, a senior member of the Revolutionary Guards, orchestrated an antisemitic firebomb attack in Sydney, according to Australia's spy chief. Mike Burgess warned of potential further attacks or an assassination in Australia by an Iranian group active in Europe.

President Donald Trump announced a US-Iran deal to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan confirmed the agreement would be signed on Friday, though Tehran did not immediately confirm. Challenges include Israel’s strike on Beirut and tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as Iran’s new hardline Revolutionary Guards leadership complicating negotiations.

A Hezbollah politician stated the group is confident Iran will include Lebanon in a potential US-Iran deal, as Iran insists on ending fighting in Lebanon as part of any agreement. Hezbollah, founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, engaged in regional conflict by firing at Israel, triggering an Israeli offensive that caused casualties in Lebanon.

Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir stated Israel would strike Iran 'with force' upon receiving orders after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed they were attacking the headquarters of 'terrorist groups' in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Iranian drone and missile attacks damaged Kuwait International Airport and injured over 60 people, while the U.S. military conducted strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents escalate tensions in the Gulf, straining a ceasefire and pushing oil prices up over 2%.

Kuwait's air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks. The US struck Iranian military sites, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted a US base in response.

The United States conducted strikes in Iran following an attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on a US airbase. The incident highlights escalating tensions between the two nations.

US authorities arrested Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an alleged Iraqi commander of an Iranian-backed militia group, for his role in 18 terrorist attacks across the UK, Europe, and Canada. The attacks included firebombings, arson, and shootings targeting banks, synagogues, and Jewish charities. Al-Saadi is linked to Iran's Quds Force, a suspected perpetrator of recent terror attacks.

The U.S. military seized the Guyana-flagged oil tanker Majestic X, previously sanctioned for Iranian oil smuggling, in the Indian Ocean. This action follows Iran's capture of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and disrupting global oil exports, with Brent crude oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel.

Iranian intelligence services and Revolutionary Guards are allegedly recruiting teenagers via criminal intermediaries to conduct low-level 'hybrid warfare' attacks in Europe and the UK. The first wave targeted Jewish community sites and US banks in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the US in March 2024, while a second wave in the UK included arson attacks on synagogues and a Jewish charity.

Vice President Vance is set to travel to Pakistan for urgent Iran talks aimed at preventing a Trump-ordered bombing campaign. The ceasefire deadline is tight, with Iran negotiating under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards to reject U.S. demands, while mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey push for progress.

The article discusses how Iran is profiting from Donald Trump's policies related to war, with China facilitating transactions through the Revolutionary Guards. Iranian crude oil sales are highlighted as a key source of revenue despite international sanctions.