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Topic: IRGC

Iran warned not just Indian ships, but even Chinese vessels against transiting Hormuz—Mojtaba’s envoy

India inflation stayed below RBI's 4% target last year on falling vegetable prices. Economists now see it at above 5% this fiscal, beating the RBI’s 4.6% forecast.

Iran asserts grip on Strait of Hormuz, fires at 3 ships, seizes 2 including India-bound vessel

IRGC said it intercepted what it described as “violating” vessels and directed them toward the Iranian coast. Among them was Liberia-flagged Epaminondas, bound for Mundra Port.

Iran secretly bought Chinese satellite to surveil US bases, allied infra in Persian Gulf—FT report

Documents seen by FT reveal IRGC used high-resolution TEE-01B satellite, built and launched by Chinese company with ties to China’s military.

Rial hits 1.58 mn per USD: Iran economy on brink ahead of Trump’s blockade bid to squeeze oil exports

Amidst the war, Tehran last month introduced its largest ever denomination–a 10 million note—as prices continue to rise across country for basic needs.

After Trump’s Hormuz blockade order, CENTCOM clarifies it will implement blockade of Iran ports

US to block ships entering/exiting Iranian ports in Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman, but vessels transiting Hormuz to & from non-Iranian ports won't be obstructed. IRGC warns of ‘harsh’ response.

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

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.