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.
Anthropic's annual threat report reveals that the Iranian-backed Houthis used the Claude AI system to develop guided rockets, multi-stage ballistic missiles, and hypersonic vehicles, while the IRGC built an automated identity-profiling harness targeting Israeli officials and Jewish diaspora individuals. The report also details IRGC propaganda operations under the 'Jihad al-Tabyin' mandate, including impersonating an IRGC spokesperson and drafting Supreme Leader funeral logistics.
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3 sources· 3 developments· 10:58–04:30
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 hours ago
Israeli troops are conducting patrols along the border with Lebanon, according to The Zioneer, following the demolition of a large Hezbollah tunnel network. Iran has previously vowed a forceful response to the operation.
11 sources· 10 developments· 22:04–20:12
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated11 hours ago
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt said the US will attack Houthi forces in Yemen imminently, claiming the Houthis captured Perim Island overnight, giving them full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Goldblatt argued President Trump will not tolerate another strait closure. The Zioneer's prior reporting noted no verified fall of Perim Island.
6 sources· 6 developments· 23:18–12:22
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated19 hours ago
Pakistan has issued a direct demand to Iran to cease Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, according to the 301 Arab World intelligence monitoring network. The demand follows Pakistan's warning to Tehran earlier Thursday that continued Houthi strikes could trigger the joint defense pact between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
4 sources· 7 developments· 23:09–18:10
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated2 days ago
A US official told Reuters that all American forces in the Middle East are on high alert following Iran's unusual attack overnight and are awaiting presidential orders.
13 sources· 13 developments· 00:34–09:37
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 days ago
Preliminary reports indicate that U.S. forces struck an Iranian oil tanker identified as the 'DERYA'. It is unclear whether the attack occurred before the Iranian retaliation was launched, according to The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
13 sources· 12 developments· 21:57–00:58
The Zioneer Intelligence DeskInitially reportedUpdated3 days ago