Iranian forces, including the IRGC and Army, conducted retaliatory drone strikes against US military assets.

The entities involved

• 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
• 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

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• Iraq is navigating complex geopolitical pressures, balancing relations with Iran while factoring in the influence of past US drone strikes and the impending withdrawal of US-led coalition forces.Jun 27
• Drone attacks hit US bases in Bahrain amid threats of future strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges.Jun 10
• Iranian missile and drone attacks occurred on July 19, 2026, targeting facilities in Jordan and Kuwait, with IRGC involvement.Jul 22
• Iranian forces, including the IRGC, conducted strikes against Bahrain bases amid regional military confrontations.Jun 11
• US-Iran MoU aims to ease hostilities, while the IRGC launched drones from Iranian territory.Jun 17