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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.
A senior White House official told Israel Hayom that the emerging nuclear deal with Iran would see enriched uranium destroyed, that Tehran would not be allowed to finance terror, and put the probability of signing at 85%. The official's remarks mark one of the most detailed on-record previews of the agreement's terms from the U.S. side.
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3 sources· 2 developments· 20:15–20:59
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 hours ago
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rejected reports that an agreement will be signed in Geneva on Sunday, according to Iranian media. No further details on the reported deal were provided.
11 sources· 7 developments· 22:57–16:40
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated6 hours ago
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions this week on nine individuals and entities in China and Hong Kong for allegedly helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iranian military acquire weapons. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department will not tolerate any support for Iran's armed forces.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a further statement this morning expanding on its earlier decision to exit all negotiations with the United States. The IRGC said it considered US policy one of 'arrogance and extortion,' decided to fully withdraw from any direct or indirect track, and declared the matter 'permanently closed.' The statement also asserted that 'the logic of force is the only language this enemy understands.' The message draws a distinction between the IRGC and the Iranian state, with the IRGC claiming responsibility for its own decisions.
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3 sources· 3 developments· 02:58–07:30
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated16 hours ago
According to i24NEWS diplomatic correspondent Amichai Stein, the emerging US-Iran nuclear framework memorandum does not include removal of enriched uranium, dismantlement of nuclear facilities, limiting missile production, or ending Iranian-backed terror activity. Stein frames the omissions as rendering the framework effectively contentless on core nonproliferation and security concerns.
Newly-released footage from Middle East Spectator shows two confirmed impacts at the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, according to the source. The visual evidence contradicts earlier assertions by Jordanian officials that all incoming fire was intercepted. The base has been a recurring target in the ongoing multi-front escalation involving Iranian missile strikes.
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12 sources· 12 developments· 04:59–22:39
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdatedyesterday