The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has been making headlines due to its involvement in various conflicts and tensions in the Middle East. Recent reports have highlighted IRGC's activities in Syria, Iraq, and Kurdistan, including missile strikes targeting Israeli interests and Islamic State positions. The IRGC has also been accused of disrupting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf and engaging in retaliatory actions against perceived threats, such as the recent strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, established after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, is a powerful military force in Iran with close ties to the country's Supreme Leader. The IRGC is known for its involvement in domestic security, as well as its influence in regional conflicts through support for proxy groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis. The IRGC's Quds Force, a specialized unit, is particularly active in conducting operations outside Iran's borders. The organization plays a significant role in Iran's foreign policy and is often at the center of regional tensions and conflicts.
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The UK and EU should follow the US Senate and impose strong sanctions on the brutal Iranian regime
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Head of International Atomic Energy Agency stresses that is not the same time frame as would be needed to make a device, but admits Iranian activity 'raises eyebrows'
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Directly and through proxy groups like the Houthis in Yemen, Iran has been disrupting commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf for years.
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US president: 'We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed'; report warns Tehran could launch major drone and missile attack within hours in retaliation for strike on IRGC
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A retaliatory attack from Tehran appears likely days after two top Iranian generals and nine others were killed in an air strike on Syria - and western leaders have reacted
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Nine countries were involved in firing or shooting down more than 300 missiles and drones aimed at Israel
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Source in terror group says Quds Force commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi was only non-Lebanese member of powerful Shura Council
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War experts say Iran may retaliate for the attack in Damascus in part by targeting American troops based in the Middle East. It's done it before.
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Supreme national security council met to decide on action after strike on Damascus consulate that killed IRGC commanders
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Among the victims of Monday's air strike in Damascus against the Iranian consulate was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Guards, his deputy Mohammad Hadi Hajriahimi, and…
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A friend of Pouria Zeraati tells the BBC the journalist appeared to have been targeted for attack.
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Israeli airstrikes in Syria kill Iranian military advisors and Syrian forces, prompting accusations from Iran and escalating tensions in the region
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have attacked Israeli 'spy headquarters' in Iraq and struck in Syria against the Islamic State
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An Israeli missile strike in Damascus killed several members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and destroyed a building used by Iranian advisers.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missile strikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region and in Syria, targeting an Israeli spy base and Islamic State targets.
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Explosions at the cemetery of Iranian spymaster Qassim Suleimani kill dozens, heightening regional tensions.
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An Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a top Iranian commander, prompting threats of retaliation from Iran.