Thailand increased checks on foreign nationals amid the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The entities involved

• Thailand →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • Geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East dampens expectations, coinciding with scheduled IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.13:09
  • Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted a Swiss delegation led by Guy Parmelin in Thailand to strengthen bilateral ties.11:43
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

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

  • US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.13:12
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted US Navy ships and civilian mariners in the Gulf of Oman.13:12
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • Israel and the Pentagon assess escalating tensions across the Middle East, involving Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza, while Houthis attack Saudi Arabia.13:12
  • Lobbying efforts have revived talks regarding a carbon tax, involving the International Maritime Organization, the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia.12:34

Related events

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its role in protecting Iran's national interests and security.Thu 18:29
• Re-escalation reported in the Middle East conflict.Sep 10
• Heightened tensions and warnings regarding the security environment in the Middle East involving Saudi Arabia.Aug 1
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has gained economic control over key sectors of the national economy, allowing it to negotiate with civilian government leadership.Jul 27
• Victims are being repatriated from the Middle East while men are being recruited for fake jobs in Thailand.Fri 16:35