Iran is negotiating a permanent end to the war with the US, while an IRGC commander's status is confirmed and Khamenei's body is set to travel to Iraq.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

  military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran

  • US bombing missions were launched from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, targeting sites related to the ongoing conflict with Iran.Mon 16:44
  • Hezbollah and IRGC launched attacks on Israel, leading to a conflict involving the US and Iran.Mon 15:45
• Ahmad Vahidi →

  Iranian politician

  Nothing else this week.

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• Iran seeks to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz while indirect contacts between Iranian officials and the US are assessed.Aug 18
• Multiple high-level appointments were made across the IRGC, Basij, and Armed Forces on August 10, 2026.Aug 10
• The article establishes the roles of key entities involved in Iranian geopolitics, including the IRGC, Tehran, and Mohsen Rezaei.Jul 18