Editorial visualIranian military and ideological force
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran's armed forces, established after the 1979 revolution to protect the country's Islamic system of government. It operates in parallel to Iran's regular army and has grown into one of the most powerful institutions in the Iranian state, with land, air, and naval components, an extensive presence in the economy, and the elite Quds Force, which handles operations beyond Iran's borders. The IRGC is closely associated with Iran's ballistic-missile programme and with its support for allied armed movements across the region. Because of this role, several governments — including the United States — have designated the IRGC, or parts of it, as a terrorist organisation, a designation Iran rejects. The corps answers to Iran's Supreme Leader rather than to the elected government. In regional security coverage the IRGC features regularly in connection with Iran's military activity, its missile and drone capabilities, and its links to groups such as Hezbollah and the Houthis.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman stated Sunday that the United States does not publish the true number of its dead and that Iranian forces inflicted severe casualties throughout July, prompting the US to request urgent and immediate talks. The claim is unverified.
2 sources· 2 developments· 21:28–11:40
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
The IRGC spokesman said early Sunday that any country enabling US B-1 bomber operations from its territory would be considered a 'legitimate target' for Iran, according to a statement from the IRGC. The threat specifically cited US B-1 bombers recently using British airfields.
8 sources· 9 developments· 23:08–01:21
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated13 hours ago
Security analyst Chananel Aviv reported on Saturday evening that the Iranian intelligence unit Mash"am has deployed ballistic missiles and suicide drones in Izadi Square in central Tehran. The report is based on a single source and has not been independently verified.
2 sources· 2 developments· 22:52–23:32
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated14 hours ago
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the US breached the memorandum of understanding governing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz by announcing an additional route for vessel passage. The IRGC stated that the MoU stipulates movement in the strait will follow arrangements Iran announced.
4 sources· 2 developments· 12:09–23:15
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated15 hours ago
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it does not view the current confrontation with the US as an all-out war, but as a response to American aggression, according to a report.
The Iranian government spokesperson announced Saturday that raising gasoline prices is unavoidable, citing the burden of fuel subsidies on the state budget. The announcement came as regime-affiliated networks criticized the government for allocating the equivalent of 20 million barrels of oil to the IRGC for military operations while planning to hike fuel costs for the public.