Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN - A 160,000-ton oil tanker sailing under a Barbados flag was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz this week after attempting to challenge Iran's transit restrictions, in what the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) called a clear demonstration that Tehran's control over the strategic waterway remains absolute and uncontested.

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Thursday honoring the life of the martyred head of the Basij force, describing him as a true product of the Islamic Revolution whose legacy will continue to guide future generations.

First on record: Iran strikes US F-35 stealth jet in historic attack, releases footage

TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that its air defense systems successfully struck and seriously damaged a U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet in the skies over central Iran. The incident marks the first time a fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been hit by enemy fire in combat.

Massive public funeral bids farewell to Iran’s security chief, Basij chief, and Dena victims

TEHRAN – Hundreds of thousands of residents of Tehran gathered in the capital’s main squares, defying ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombardment, to attend a funeral ceremony for Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, and the victims of an unlawful U.S. attack on Iran’s Dena destroyer in the Indian Ocean.

Iran poised to respond to US-Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure

TEHRAN – Iran is preparing to retaliate against a U.S.-Israeli attack that struck parts of its refining facilities in the southern port city of Asaluyeh on Wednesday morning. The targeted installations process a significant portion of natural gas extracted from South Pars, the world’s largest gas field, located on the maritime border between Iran and Qatar in the Persian Gulf.

Iran deploys new precision ballistic missile as US and Israeli air defenses show strain

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the 59th wave of Operation True Promise 4 was carried out Tuesday afternoon with the firing of Haj Qasem missiles.

International academics, cultural figures condemn U.S.-Israeli aggression to Iran

TEHRAN – Following the U.S.-Israeli aggression to Iran, which started on February 28, several international academics and cultural figures have reacted to the issue on social media, condemning the attacks.

Mural at Tehran’s Enqelab Square depicts new Leader guiding commanders in battle

TEHRAN – Following the first message from the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution and concurrent with the international Quds Day rallies, the new mural at Tehran's Enqelab Square was unveiled.

Iran fires missiles at US and Israeli targets for three straight hours

TEHRAN - Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday night that it had carried out the most intense wave yet of its retaliatory campaign against American and Israeli targets, firing a sustained barrage of missiles for more than three hours as part of Operation True Promise 4.

Davood Mirbagheri believes Iran will emerge victorious from demonic aggression

TEHRAN – Veteran director Davoud Mirbagheri has reacted to the U.S.-Israeli attacks to Iran, which have martyred the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and a group of military commanders, soldiers, and civilians, including women and children.

Iran’s endurance strategy

Seven days into open confrontation, a pattern has emerged that demands attention beyond the coverage of missile launches and casualty reports. The Islamic Republic is executing a strategy refined over decades of engagement with powers possessing far superior conventional capabilities. Understanding that strategy is less about predicting the next strike than about anticipating the trajectory over the coming weeks.

Iran downs fourth F-15

TEHRAN — Iran’s air defense systems continue to demonstrate significant improvements since the 12-day war in June, with the military announcing that it has downed a fourth American fighter jet within the span of six days.

Iranian attacks will intensify in coming days: IRGC spokesman

TEHRAN – Iran will strike U.S. and Israeli assets in the region with greater intensity in the coming days, declared Major General Ali Mohammad Naeini, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), in a Tuesday interview with Iranian media.

Netanyahu’s office, Israel’s Air Force Command hit by Kheibar missiles

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday that its forces successfully conducted retaliatory strikes against key Israeli government and military installations using Kheibar missiles.

More Iranian attacks on Israel as regime tightens censorship

TEHRAN – Iranian attacks against Israeli positions in the occupied Palestinian territories continued for a second day on Sunday. The only impact Israel allowed to be reported was the destruction of an Israeli settlement in the immediate vicinity of occupied East al-Quds, and within the so-called “Judea and Samaria” zone.

Iran declares missile strikes on US aircraft carrier

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday that it fired four missiles targeting the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a statement issued by the military unit.

IRGC says 'successive slaps' against US and Israeli assets in the region will continue

TEHRAN – In a statement published Sunday morning, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that Iran's Armed Forces will continue to pummel U.S. bases in the region, as well as the occupied territories, maintaining attacks on these assets since first coming under assault Saturday morning.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei martyred in his office

TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, was martyred during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that targeted his office in central Tehran on Saturday.

IRGC strongly hits USS MST vessel

TEHRAN – The IRGC Navy has strongly hit an American USS MST vessel, the public relations office of the IRGC announced late on Saturday.

Iran’s Day 1 strikes

IRGC and Artesh hit 14 US bases, one ship, several Israeli cities, and begin closure of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN – Iran launched a significant wave of missile and drone attacks against military installations across West Asia and targets within Israel throughout Saturday, beginning its offensive shortly after the United States and Israel conducted joint strikes against sites within Iran.

IRGC attacks Israel after US-Israeli strikes on Iran

TEHRAN - Iran has initiated a military response against Israel, launching missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets in the occupied territories less than two hours after the regime, together with the United States, conducted airstrikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities Saturday morning.

A fortified line along Iran’s borders

Why the recent IRGC ground forces drill in southern Iran matters

TEHRAN – In recent weeks, Iran’s military planners have offered new clues about how the country is preparing for a potential regional confrontation involving the U.S. and its proxies. While Tehran continues to describe its overarching doctrine as defensive, officials and analysts close to the security establishment emphasize that this strategy is not limited to passive deterrence.

IRGC Ground Force stages hybrid drill in southern Iran

TEHRAN - The Ground Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday conducted a hybrid military exercise in southern Iran and on the Persian Gulf islands.

Iran reciprocally names EU’s naval and air forces terrorist organizations 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a declaration on Sunday designating the naval and air forces of all European Union (EU) member states as terrorist organizations in response to the EU’s illegal move to put the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Iran’s warships become mobile air defense hubs with new missiles

TEHRAN - Newly released photos from last week’s IRGC Navy drill in the Strait of Hormuz show a new leap in Iran’s maritime power. During the “Smart Control” exercise, forces fired a Sayyad 3-G missile from the Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship, a launch that showed Iranian vessels have officially moved past point defense and are now armed with long-range, vertical-launch capabilities.