The IRGC is identified as a military target and threatens Iran, leading to a maritime embargo against Saudi vessels.

The entities involved

• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

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

  • Businesses in Qatar began currency exchanges with the IRGC while Qatar mediated US-Iran deal proposals.Fri 22:31
  • IRGC launched missile attacks against US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, while the US intensified airstrikes near Bushehr's nuclear facility.Fri 22:14
• Houthis →

  Yemeni Islamist organization

  • Trump appoints Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff while Houthis and Saudi forces trade accusations amid airstrikes.00:08
  • Houthis allegedly demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia while the IMF tracked Yemen's nominal gross domestic product.Fri 21:34
• Saudi Arabia →

  country in West Asia

  • An agreement was signed involving Monica Juma and Saudi Arabia to combat corruption and build expertise.Fri 22:02
  • KAUST and international organizations issue warnings on regional climate, water, and global food systems, involving Saudi Arabia.Fri 21:55

Related events

• Political criticism and IRGC actions around Hormuz occur amidst discussions of US policy on Iran's nuclear program.Jun 7
• US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.Jun 7
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the core of the Iranian regime's power structure, contributing to regional geopolitical instability and targeting Israel.Jun 27
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is targeting energy facilities in the Red Sea, leading to an escalation of potential conflict with the United States.Aug 17
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened commercial shipping and directed strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Jul 19