Tag: IRGC
President Rouhani Says Iran ‘Only Shoots Aggressors,’ Lauds Downing of US Spy Drone
The incident took place on 20 June, when Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that they had downed a US surveillance drone after it...
‘Americans Have Always Been the Ultimate Losers in Encounters With IRGC Navy’ – Iranian Admiral
Middle East13:57 06.08.2019(updated 14:09 06.08.2019) On Monday, London announced that it would be joining the US-led maritime mission in the Persian Gulf, in spite...
Iranian Media Releases Video Allegedly Showing IRGC Capturing Foreign Oil Tanker
Middle East18:09 04.08.2019(updated 19:00 04.08.2019) According to IRGC, the foreign vessel was seized in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf island of Farsi on...
IRGC Official Says US Coalition In Persian Gulf Will Never Happen
The top IRGC official said nations in the region provide enough security and should something happen, those countries will “come crashing” down on a...
Iran Releases Audio, Video Allegedly Showing Guards Warning UK Warship During Seizure of British Tanker
Middle East10:22 29.07.2019(updated 11:38 29.07.2019) On 19 July, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized the UK-flagged Stena Impero oil tanker, citing the vessel’s...
‘A Big Lie’: IRGC Slams US Claims of ‘Downed’ Iran Drone in the Strait of Hormuz – Report
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage on Friday made by an Iranian drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz, refuting previous claims...
British Warship Tried to Stop Iran From Seizing UK-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz Strait – IRGC
Middle East17:51 20.07.2019(updated 18:28 20.07.2019) Earlier, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt accused Tehran of taking a "dangerous path of illegal and destabilising behaviour" following Friday's...
IRGC Commander Vows to ‘Inflict Heavy Costs on the Aggressor’ in Case of Attack on Iran
The warning comes amid worsening US-Iranian ties which became further aggravated after Iran downed a US spy drone late last month inside what Tehran...
No Other Country but Iran Dares to Counter US – Deputy IRGC Chief
Middle East22:03 30.06.2019(updated 22:47 30.06.2019) Tensions between the US and Iran reached a climax on 20 June after the downing of a US unmanned...
Tehran Mocks ‘Totally Useless’ US Sanctions as Europe’s Iran Trade Mechanism Comes Online
World19:58 29.06.2019(updated 20:07 29.06.2019) Already tense relations between Tehran and Washington went into a tailspin last week, after President Trump slapped the Islamic Republic...
Top Iranian Commander Issues Stark Warning to US: ‘Protect Lives of American Troops’
Middle East13:13 23.06.2019(updated 13:56 23.06.2019) The warning comes several days after US President Donald Trump approved and abruptly called off a strike on Iran...
Iranian General Warns ‘Firing One Bullet at Iran’ Will ‘Set Fire’ to US Interests
The reported remarks come shortly after President Donald Trump called off a military strike on Iran in response to the downing of an American...
IRGC Commander Says US Bases and Aircraft Carrier Within Range of Iranian Missiles – Reports
Middle East20:19 21.06.2019(updated 21:23 21.06.2019) Tensions between Iran and the US skyrocketed after an Iranian missile shot down a US drone. President Trump confirmed...
United Airlines Suspends Newark-Mumbai Flights After US Drone Downed by IRGC – Report
US03:58 21.06.2019(updated 04:25 21.06.2019) United Airlines said that it had suspended flights from Newark to Mumbai following a safety review in light of recent...
Several Top House Republicans Call For ‘Measured’ Response to Iran’s Actions – Report
Middle East02:02 21.06.2019(updated 02:26 21.06.2019) The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday shot down a US surveillance drone for violating Iran airspace, an...
US confirms Iranian missile has shot down drone
A US military drone has been shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile while in...
