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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Also known as: IRGC · Guards · IRGC commander · IRGC chief

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — Iranian military entity appearing throughout coverage of US-Iran military escalation in 2026.

2026-04-302026-09-13
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Iran’s football chief says their World Cup host “is FIFA, not Mr Trump or America” and has called for respect towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) if the national team is to travel to the United States for this summer’s tournament. …

    Our World Cup host ‘is Fifa, not Trump or America’ – Iran
  3. April 2026

  4. Joy Online

    … Taj is said to have ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is designated as a terrorist organisation in Canada. …

    Iran miss FIFA congress but ‘will play’ at World Cup
World & Region

Iran and US escalate tit-for-tat attacks on shipping vessels

The News

Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.

9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Iran and US escalate tit-for-tat attacks on shipping vessels

    Iran said it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since a six-month-old war began. The attacks sent oil prices surging, with Brent crude breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and the U.S. average retail diesel price hit a fresh all-time high above $5.94 a gallon.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Six months after US-Israel campaign, Iran faces economic siege

    Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.

    9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 7 September

  1. Oil prices rise as US-Iran strikes disrupt Middle East shipping

    Oil prices extended gains on Monday following tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas, raising concerns about supply disruption from the Middle East. Brent crude climbed to $96.80 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate reached $92.14 a barrel, with an average of 10 commodity ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days—the lowest since May.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Iran-U.S. military escalation kills dozens, alarms region

    Iran reported 18 dead and 108 wounded from recent U.S. strikes, including four killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony. The escalation has prompted concern over civilian casualties and prompted regional alarm, with Iran launching retaliatory missile and drone attacks.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. US and Iran exchange major strikes across Middle East region

    The U.S. struck Iranian air defences and maritime assets on its southern coast, and Iran responded by firing at American bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq in the largest military exchange between the two countries since July. Iran accused the U.S. of hitting a wedding party and killing five people, while threatening heavier responses to drive American forces from the region; U.S. stocks fell and oil prices rose to July levels.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate over Middle East

    Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday following overnight strikes between the U.S. and Iran, with Brent crude rising 0.8% to $95.40 a barrel and WTI climbing 0.5% to $90.66, as concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Iran retaliates with missile strikes after US attacks kill four

    Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. US strikes Iran rocket launchers; Iran retaliates against bases

    American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing and injuring people according to Iran's IRGC, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran responded by striking US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting eight missiles, and claimed to have targeted an air base in the UAE with drones, though the UAE denied being targeted and confirmed only shooting down a drone.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US strikes Iran; Tehran vows decisive response

    American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran subsequently attacked US military bases in Jordan, and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will deliver a "decisive response to the aggressors."

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace negotiations stall

    Oil prices climbed Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a "fully offensive" military posture and the U.S. ruled out extending a ceasefire agreement, with progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Brent crude rose 0.3% to $91.14 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained to $85.04.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Trump threatens Oman over separate Iran negotiations

    President Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of US talks with Iran, according to Fox News. The US and Oman have been separately negotiating with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Drone attack ignites fires on gas ships at Egypt port

    Egypt's cabinet confirmed a drone attack caused a fire on Wednesday at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, affecting two ships—a US-owned floating storage vessel and a Greek-owned LNG tanker. No party has claimed responsibility, no casualties were reported, and the port continued operating at full capacity.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US completes heavy strikes on Iran after missile attacks

    The US military says it has completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces, hitting "dozens" of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Iranian state media reported the latest strikes killed three people, including a two-year-old child, on Qeshm island and other locations in the south and west of the country.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iraq militias

    Saudi Arabia and the US carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, with Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces reporting at least 20 members killed. The strikes followed an Iranian missile attack on US forces in the Middle East that was said to have been intercepted.

    30 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Saudi Arabia and US strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq

    Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours, escalating Middle East tensions after Iran launched missiles at US forces.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Houthis attack Saudi tankers; US launches Iran strikes

    Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, saying they violated a blockade of Saudi ports, while the US carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. Oil prices surged to $100 per barrel following the escalation.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Trump says US strikes hit Iran hard in soldiers' honour

    President Trump said the latest US strikes hit Iran "very hard" in honour of three US soldiers killed in recent days—two in Jordan and one in Iraq. US Central Command launched strikes for the ninth consecutive night targeting Iranian military sites and communications networks.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Brent crude tops $90 amid US-Iran Middle East conflict

    Brent oil prices rose 2% to above $90 per barrel as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities in the Middle East restricted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict saw the U.S. conduct a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran over the weekend, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported additional Iranian strikes.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 19 July

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes; two US troops killed in Jordan

    The US launched air strikes against Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities on Saturday, targeting Revolutionary Guards units responsible for an attack in Jordan that killed two US troops and left another missing. Iran's military responded with drone attacks on two US bases in Kuwait, escalating a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes in recent days.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz closure as US launches fresh strikes

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and other regional oil and gas export channels until the US ends "acts of aggression," while the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian military targets including coastal defences and missile sites on Greater Tunb Island, triggering rising oil prices amid stalled tanker traffic.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump threatens Iran infrastructure strikes unless negotiations resume

    US President Trump threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks, as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth consecutive day. The threats, which have drawn UN condemnation as potential war crimes under international law, came as Trump reversed a threatened 20% fee on Strait of Hormuz shipping but maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US-Iran deal's Strait of Hormuz control sparks new tension

    A tentative US-Iran deal signed last month is now fracturing over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with Iran citing point five of the memorandum of understanding as granting it authority over the maritime corridor's management, while the US interprets the same clause as requiring Iran to ensure free passage of global commerce.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump abandons Strait of Hormuz toll, opts for Gulf trade deals

    Donald Trump reversed his threat to impose a 20% toll on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with "trade and investment deals" with Gulf states. The announcement comes as the US prepares to resume its blockade of Iran's ports, following reported explosions near Iranian port cities and overnight strikes between the US and Iran over shipping attacks.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. UAE condemns Iranian attack on tankers; US intensifies strikes

    The UAE accused Iran of attacking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight crew members. The US launched fresh strikes as tensions escalate, with Trump announcing a 20% charge on the waterway, while Iran said it would remain the Strait's guardian.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The US says the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Iran claims it has closed the waterway following renewed hostilities. The US struck over 140 targets across Iran on Saturday in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship; Iran's IRGC launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and regional allies on Sunday, and Centcom announced another round of strikes.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US and Iran escalate strikes over Strait of Hormuz control

    The US struck over 140 targets across Iran, saying Iran had hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran responded with wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies across the region, claiming it closed the waterway, though the US insists it remains open. The escalation jeopardizes an interim ceasefire agreement signed last month.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 12 July

  1. US launches third strikes this week on Iran

    The US said it carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it has closed the waterway until further notice after the ship turned off its systems and diverted from the approved route.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

  1. Pakistan urges US-Iran restraint as ceasefire collapses

    Pakistan has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint following the collapse of a nearly three-week ceasefire and renewed strikes and counterstrikes, urging both sides to honour commitments under an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding brokered by Pakistan in April.

    10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. US and Iran exchange strikes as Khamenei funeral held

    The US and Iran continued trading military strikes Thursday, with the US hitting 90 military targets and Iran reporting 14 killed over two days and launching strikes on US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. Simultaneously, massive crowds gathered in Iran's Mashhad as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried after six days of funeral events.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Iran buries Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in Mashhad

    Iran on Thursday buried slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, culminating a week of mass funeral processions and ceremonies. His son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has remained hidden from public view after being disfigured in the strike that killed his father.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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