Iranian Revolutionary Guards

Iran has a hidden network of military agencies managing to smuggle hardware past US blockade

“This is the complete ecosystem of the Iranian military’s trade business," said Miad Maleki, a former senior official at the US Treasury Department who helped design the American sanctions on Iran.

The USS George Washington conducts a replenishment at sea, receiving food and supplies from another vessel in the Arabian Sea, September 14, 2026. The aircraft carrier, capable of carrying more than 5,000 personnel, is enforcing a US naval blockade against Iran.
US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meet ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Egyptian foreign minister 'extremely worried' US-Iran escalation will have major impact on Mideast

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, US, October 14, 2026.

Trump says Iran is in 'big trouble,' insists US is in no rush to reach nuclear deal

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026; Illustrative.

IRGC says two tankers stopped south of Strait of Hormuz after ignoring radio warnings from Iran


Iran reportedly withdrawing IRGC commanders from Baghdad, driven by US airstrikes

Iran has had advisers in Iraq in the past, especially in the war against ISIS. Now, Iraqi sources informed Arab media that there could be several

 A picture of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 15, 2025.

'Let's make Iran great again': Netanyahu urges dissidents to topple regime

PM Netanyahu to Iran International: "Cyrus freed the Jews, now it's your turn to be free...A light has been lit, carry it to freedom."

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with IAF pilots at the Tel Nof airbase June 16, 2025.

Iran 'accepted the fall of Assad,' world leaders applaud fall of 'brutal' regime

An internal memo viewed by the "NYT" reports the situation as if “Iran accepted the fall of Assad and has lost the will to resist."

 Illustrative image of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran continues to face resistance, increasing dissent at home - analysis

Iran’s regime now finds itself facing increasing dissent and challenges at home, with many groups opposing the regime.

 ‘A MONSTER’ – Members of the IRGC attend a ground forces military drill in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran in 2022.

Iran’s strategic evasion: The regime’s response to Haniyeh’s assassination - opinion

Despite initial threats, Iran's reaction to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has been marked by strategic evasion and diplomatic maneuvering, showcasing the regime's focus on its nuclear program.

 A BILLBOARD overlooking a main street in Tehran shows assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh (left) and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Israeli intel believes Iran will attack directly within days

This represents a shift from recent assessments, which suggested that international pressure was restraining Iran from launching a direct attack against Israel.

 A missile is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in the south of Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 19, 2024

Iranian Guards navy has new highly explosive missiles, state media say

According to the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Iran is armed with the largest number of ballistic missiles in the region.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Israel 'cannot be saved from annihilation,' says Iranian army commander

“We believe that this child-killing Israeli regime is nearing its end. History shows that anyone who rules with oppression will not remain in power and will be annihilated ASAP."

 Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi speaks during a rally outside the former US embassy in the capital Tehran on November 4, 2019, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis

IDF activities threaten Hamas and Hezbollah terror funding

The IDF's recent actions disrupted terrorist financing by eliminating Tahsin Al-Andis in Gaza and Baraa Katerji in Syria.

 Smoke and fire rise from a building following an Israeli strike on what the Israeli military says are Hezbollah targets in a location given as Lebanon, amid the ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in this screengrab, November 24, 2023..

Iran's Revolutionary Guards intercepted an UAE-managed tanker

Ambrey stated that the incident is unlikely to be politically motivated and likely a counter-smuggling operation.

 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023.