The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has established new operational cells in Iraq to carry out attacks, leveraging Iraq's role in Iran's regional Axis of Resistance.

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
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02

Related events

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is identified as the regime itself.Jun 13
• US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.Jun 7
• The IRGC, a component of the Iranian state, has claimed that the United States maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz.Aug 12
• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operated targeted oil tankers on September 8th.Sep 9
• The article establishes the roles of key entities involved in Iranian geopolitics, including the IRGC, Tehran, and Mohsen Rezaei.Jul 18