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Topic: IRGC

Iran warns of Bab al-Mandeb disruption if US puts boots on the ground

If there’s any land invasion, the US should prepare for another energy chokepoint, which will further risk global supplies, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said.

Pakistani national convicted in US of plotting to kill Trump, Biden at behest of Iran

Asif Merchant, 48, convicted by a court in New York Friday of charges relating to terrorism and a murder-for-hire plot, while working on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iran’s defence minister, IRGC chief, armed forces chief of staff killed in Israel’s Op Roaring Lion

Defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and IRGC chief Mohammad Pakpour were among those identified as slain in a post on 'X' by the IDF.

Iran’s IRGC: Ayatollah’s shield against dissent, external threats, now labelled ‘terror group’ by EU

Beginning with just 10,000 members, IRGC today has 150,000-190,000 active troops, and a million more in its Basij volunteer reserves.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.