„A second vessel accused of violating regulations in the Strait of Hormuz has been struck,“ the Guards said in a statement carried by state television IRIB, adding they had also attacked a US base in Qatar.
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Iranian General Ahmad Vahidi reappears after months of concealment before Ali Khameneiâs funeral
(July 3, 2026)
His last public appearance was on February 8, mere weeks before he was reportedly missing after the deaths of Khamenei and other Revolutionary Guards officials during Operation Epic Fury on February 28.
Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard shadow leader resurfaced at a funeral after months
(July 4, 2026)
The fate of General Vahidi, who disappeared before the February 28 operation that killed Ayatollah Khamenei and many senior Revolutionary Guard officials, including former commander Mohammad Pakpour, had long been a subject of debate. Vahidi, attending Khamenei‘s funeral ceremony held ahead of the 40-day national mourning period starting this weekend, was captured by Iranian state media cameras mourning at the side of the coffin.
Iran‘s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Absent as Funeral Draws Global Attention, Fueling Succession Questions
(July 7, 2026)
His absence was particularly notable during the main funeral procession through Tehran on Monday, where three of Ali Khamenei‘s sons-Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud-were shown praying beside the family‘s coffins. Mojtaba did not appear alongside them, nor has he delivered a public speech or recorded message since assuming the country‘s highest office in March.
According to reports, Iranian security officials have discouraged Mojtaba from attending the remaining funeral ceremonies because they believe he could become a target for another Israeli attack.
Officials have reportedly rejected his request to attend the final burial in Mashhad, citing continuing security threats.
Who Is Running Iran? Mojtaba Khameneiâs Public Absence Sparks ‚Command Crisis‘ Rumours
(March 22, 2026)
Despite the expectations of CIA and Mossad for a traditional New Yearâs speech, Mojtaba Khamenei remained out of sight, issuing only a text-based statement on Telegram for Nowruz.
Sources cited by The Jerusalem Post indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may currently hold the reins of the country, with one source suggesting the Guard is controlling Mojtaba rather than following his lead.
IRGC Navy: Strait of Hormuz closed until US ends regional intervention
Earlier, the IRGC Navy reported having been forced to fire a warning shot at a vessel after several ships ignored its instructions regarding navigation through the strait.
Describing the incident involving the trespassing vessel, the force said the ship had switched off its onboard systems, therefore, posing a threat to maritime safety.
UKMTO issues warning after report of fire on board container ship
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it has received a report of an incident some nine nautical miles (about 17km) east of the Omani coast.
âMilitary authorities have reported that a container ship has sustained damage to the rear of the vessel, which has caused a fire on board,â it said.
âVessels are advised to transit with caution,â it added.
The alert came moments after CENTCOM announced the start of a third round of strikes on Iran, citing an Iranian attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship in the strait.
Two IRGC Members Martyred in Terror Attack in Western Iran
(Two servicemen of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have been martyred and two others injured when terrorists opened fire on their home in the Western province of Kermanshah.
The IRGC Public Relations Department for Kermanshah Province announced in a statement on Tuesday morning that armed assailants fired at the door of the residence of the two local members of the force in the border town of Paveh, killing both on the spot.Two others were injured in the terror attack, though no details on their condition were immediately available.
Vance Says Iran Agreed To Establish a Direct Line Between the IRGC and the US Military
(June 25, 2026)
Vance told Sohrab Ahmari, the US editor for UnHerd, that one of the things the US wanted to âcome outâ of the talks with was a âchannel on the Iranian sideâ for reducing conflict.
âWhich we did. They were like, âOK, fine, weâll send somebody from the IRGC to go hang out in Doha with somebody from CENTCOM,â and thatâs how weâre going to settle a lot of these disputes,â the US vice president said during an interview conducted aboard Air Force Two on the flight home from Switzerland.
Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels allowed to cross Hormuz without fees
Iranâs Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that vessels seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz will be granted access under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding for 60 days.
In a statement on X, the authority explained that vessels will need to submit their requests to cross at least 48 hours before wanting to depart.
The authority said that during the 60 days, no fees will be charged to vessels.
IRGC launches 12 ballistic missiles at US al-Azraq base in Jordan
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it fired 12 ballistic missiles at the US-operated al-Azraq air base in Jordan in response to the missile attacks by Washington against the Islamic Republic.
In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC said that its Aerospace Force hit American F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets and important facilities of the âterrorist US armyâ located at the airbase and a command-and-control center.
The missile attack destroyed the baseâs facilities and a large number of the fighter jets, it added.
Iranâs Revolutionary Guard says it âdownedâ US drone after airspace violation
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Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has shot down a MQ-9 Reaper drone after identifying âhostile aircraftâ entering Iranian airspace.
The Guardâs forces âalso fired upon an RQ-4 drone and an intruding F-35 fighter jetâ, a statement said, without specifying when the incidents took place.
Latest on Middle East as Iran attacks at least 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire
Iran launched attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday while calling the U.S. military‘s blockade of Iranian ports a breach of the ongoing ceasefire. CBS News‘ Natalie Brand and Charlie D‘Agata have more.
Iran says it seized 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trumpâs ceasefire extension
Iranian forces seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media, just hours after President Donald Trump initially calmed fears of renewed violence by extending his ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it seized the MSC-Francesca and the Epaminondas and moved them to the Iranian coastline, according to a statement published on state media.
Iran says Hormuz open to civilian vessels, warns military ships
Iranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian traffic, while warning military vessels against entering the strategic waterway.
In a statement, the IRGC said the strait is âopen to the harmless passage of civilian vesselsâ in compliance with international law.
It warned that any military ships approaching the area would violate the ceasefire and âwill be dealt with severelyâ.
Iranâs military denies US claim of vessels transit in Strait of Hormuz
âThe permission for the transit of any vessel (in the strategic waterway) is within the authority of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,â Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari said in a statement released on Sunday.
Separately, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that any attempt by military vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will face a harsh confrontation.
Situation for shipping in Hormuz Strait uncertain as Israel continues attacks on Lebanon
So, one thing is not clear, whether the sea â this chokepoint â is already mined or not.
This is quite a new element.
We do not know if this is a way of intimidation by the IRGC or whether the sea is really mined.
If it is really mined, then it is going to be quite complicated, because even if the parties fully agree to reopen it, then clearing these mines from the Gulf and the chokepoint Strait of Hormuz could take weeks, months and even years.
Why has Iranâs air defence network failed so badly?
(March 3, 2026)
Iranian air defence sites have been subjected to aggressive electromagnetic spectrum operations but in tandem, its defences have also been targeted kinetically.
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For long-range defence, Iran has developed the Bavar-373 which has comparable capabilities to the Russian S-300. For short range air defence, the country has reverse engineered the Chinese HQ-7 as the Ya Zahr, and in 2021 the Zoubin system was unveiled.
Besides these copy cat systems, the country also leans on ageing Russian air defences, most notably the S-300PMU-2 battery.
Iran unveils underwater missile tunnels, warns Hormuz will not stay safe if US attacks
(January 28, 2026)
The Strait of Hormuz sees more than 21 million barrels of oil pass through daily, accounting for around 37 percent of global oil traffic.
Akbarzadeh said Iran was able to track vessels sailing under different flags using modern technologies, stressing that Tehran does not seek war but remains fully prepared for one.
„If a war is imposed on us, the response will be more decisive than ever,“ he said, adding that Iranâs defensive readiness, particularly in air defence, was „very high“.
He warned that neighbouring states were considered friendly, but would be treated as hostile if their airspace, land or territorial waters were used in an attack against Iran.
Tötungen in Iran: EU stuft Revolutionsgarde als Terrororganisation ein
Weiter nannte Wadephul die destabilisierende Rolle des Iran in der Region, die von der Revolutionsgarde verantwortet werde. Zudem stecke sie hinter Anschlagsversuchen in Deutschland und Europa. Sie habe Blut an ihren HĂ€nden, so der BundesauĂenminister.
Israel kills IRGC intelligence chief and deputy, Iranian state media says
Iran‘s semi-official Tasnim news agency has confirmed the death of the Islamic Revolutionary Corps intelligence chief Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy Hassan Mohaqiq.
It added that a third IRGC intelligence officer, Mohsen Bagheri, was also killed in the strike in Tehran. They were reportedly killed in an Israeli strike on Sunday.
Iran urges emergency UN Security Council meeting, vows response to Israeli strikes
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces; Major General Hossein Salami, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC); Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters; Dr. Fereydoun Abbasi, former head of Iranâs Atomic Energy Organization; and Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, a leading nuclear physicist and academic, were all confirmed killed in the attack.
10 Questions and Answers About Israelâs Attack on Iran
10. Which parts of Iran were targeted?
Confirmed strikes hit Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Hamedan, Ahvaz, Khorramabad, Kermanshah, and Qasr-e Shirin.
Live updates: Israeli strikes kill Iranâs top military leaders and prompt retaliation
Israel launched a wave of strikes across Iran on Friday that targeted its nuclear program and military sites, killing at least two top military officers and raising the prospect of an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq
Iran: Quds Force head Esmail Qaani makes first appearance in weeks at general‘s funeral
Middle East Eye reported last week that Qaani was alive and unhurt but under guard and being questioned about apparent security breaches surrounding the killing of Nasrallah.
Middle East Eye sources say Iranian authorities have serious suspicions about a major security breach in Qaaniâs office, though none of MEEâs sources suggested Qaani was involved. Iranian authorities have not commented on reports that Qaani was questioned.
Exclusive: Iran‘s Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
(October 2, 2024)
Nasrallah‘s assassination followed two weeks of precise Israeli strikes that have destroyed weapons sites, eliminated half of Hezbollah‘s leadership council and decimated its top military command.