Marco Rubio alleges a connection between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and far-left groups in Portland.

The entities involved

• Marco Rubio →

  72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43
• 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
• Portland →

  seat of Multnomah County, and largest city in state of Oregon, United States

  • Statue buyers are considering both Portland and Seattle as potential locations for a new monument.Mon 10:36
  • Protests against Trump's immigration policies are escalating in various US cities, with New Jersey detention centers being a flashpoint.Sun 23:08

Related events

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was involved in clashes with an Iranian Kurdish group, and a framework to end the four-month war was announced.Jul 14
• Congress demands Marco Rubio take action regarding the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which the US classifies as a foreign terrorist organization.Sep 2
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed affiliation in the conflict while Donald Trump commented on the ongoing tensions near Bandar Abbas.Jun 7
• An Iranian agency published a video encouraging the assassination of Barron Trump, while the IRGC is affiliated with Tasnim news agency.Jul 31
• A/I Collective networks linked to Portland Antifa are identified, and Marco Rubio defends the designation as part of a crackdown.Aug 29