Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Scores Dead in Iran Blasts near Qassem Soleimani's Grave

A pair of bomb explosions on Wednesday, claimed the lives of at least 103 individuals in Iran. They tore through a gathering commemorating the fourth anniversary of the death of Revolutionary Guards General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US strike. State media provided the reported details of the tragic incident. Twin bomb blasts killed at ...

Iraq Summons Iranian Envoy, Recalls Ambassador from Tehran

Iraq delivered a strong rebuke to its ally on Tuesday, by summoning Iran's representative in Baghdad and withdrawing its ambassador from Tehran. This action was in response to the lethal missile attacks on Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region. Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke ...

Iran Strikes Baluchi Militant Group in Pakistan

Iran carried out missile and drone strikes on Tuesday, targeting the headquarters of a Pakistani militant group, as reported by Iran's Tasnim news agency. Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Tuesday, on the headquarters of a Pakistani militant group, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. Two “important headquarters” of Jaish al-Adl ...

Houthi Attacks Raise Tensions, Gaza Hostage Talks Offer Hope

The United States conducted new strikes in Yemen on Tuesday, according to a US official. Concurrently, the Iran-backed Houthis asserted responsibility for a missile attack on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea. The White House expressed optimism, over discussions facilitated by Qatar which could result in a new agreement between Israel and ...

Gaza 'Close-Quarters Combat' Leaves Dozens Dead

The Israeli military authorities reported on Thursday that numerous Palestinian militants were killed in close-quarters combat by ground troops, as they escalated their operations in Khan Younes, the largest city in southern Gaza. Israeli ground troops killed dozens of militants in "close-quarters combat" Thursday, the army said, as it ...

US Sanctions Iran Weapons Procurement Networks

The United States imposed new sanctions on Wednesday on three procurement networks that are supporting Iran’s ballistic missile, nuclear and defense programs, the Treasury Department said in a statement. It said the networks—based in Germany, Turkey, Iran and Oman—had procured epoxy resins, carbon fiber and other missile-applicable ...

IRGC Commander in Syria and Lebanon Assassinated in Damascus

Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus on Monday, Syrian and Iranian officials said, with a top Revolutionary Guard commander among seven members the force said were killed. Israel said it would not comment on the attack, but Iranian officials vowed a stiff response, with fears of even further violence ...

Who Was Mohammad Reza Zahedi?

Mohammad Reza Zahedi, an Iranian Brigadier General in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria, was killed on Monday, as a result of a reported Israeli airstrike near the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/israel-hamaswar/240669"] According to the Syrian Observatory for ...

Abdollahian Inaugurates Syrian Consulate After Deadly Strike

Iran's foreign minister once more leveled accusations against the United States, On Monday, alleging its endorsement of a lethal strike, attributed to Israel, which obliterated Tehran's consulate in Damascus last week. This statement came following the inauguration of a new consulate in the Syrian capital. Iran's foreign minister again accused the ...

US CENTCOM Commander in Israel Amid Iran Threat Fears

The top US commander for the Middle East, general Michael Erik Kurilla, is in Israel for talks on security threats with the country's military officials, the Pentagon said Thursday. The visit comes amid fears that Iran will retaliate after an Israeli strike that killed seven members of Tehran's elite Revolutionary Guards, including two generals, ...

Israel Calls For Sanctions Against Iran

Israel launched a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran on Tuesday, calling on 32 countries to impose sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and their missile program. Late on Saturday, Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly ...