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Israel intensified its attacks on Iran, targeting key military sites including Evin prison and Revolutionary Guards HQ, amid ongoing tensions following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. President justified the strikes, while Russia condemned them, warning of regional instability. The situation has heightened security concerns, with warnings of potential cyberattacks and increased military activity in the region.
The IDF has targeted the Revolutionary Guards' internal security headquarters and a prison for regime opponents in Tehran, indicating a significant military action against Iranian security infrastructure.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have withdrawn senior officers from Syria following a series of Israeli strikes, relying more on allied Shi'ite militia to maintain influence in the region. The decision reflects Iran's desire to avoid direct involvement in the escalating conflict across the Middle East, despite demands for retaliation from hardliners in Tehran. The Israeli strikes have resulted in casualties among the Guards, prompting concerns about intelligence breaches and leading to a reevaluation of operational sites and officer residences. Despite these challenges, Iran remains committed to preserving its role in Syria, while Russia's support for Assad could potentially strain its relationship with Iran in the region.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards' chief Hossein Salami warned of a decisive response to any threat from the United States, following Washington's consideration of a response to the killing of American servicemen by Tehran-aligned militants. Iran's envoy to the United Nations also cautioned that Tehran would respond decisively to any attack on its territory, interests, or Iranian nationals outside its borders. This comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries, with recent incidents including attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Israeli strikes in Syria.
Iran has accused Israel of being responsible for a recent airstrike in Damascus that resulted in the deaths of five members of the Revolutionary Guards. The strike targeted an Iranian-controlled facility near the Syrian capital, and Iran's foreign ministry has condemned the attack as "state terrorism" and vowed to retaliate. Israel has not officially commented on the incident, but it has previously acknowledged carrying out airstrikes in Syria to prevent the transfer of weapons to Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group.
Iran has accused Israel of conducting an airstrike in Damascus, Syria, that killed four senior members of its Revolutionary Guards, vowing to respond at an appropriate time and place. The attack escalates tensions in the region amid the Israel-Hamas war, with Iran positioning itself as an ally to Hamas and Israel targeting Iran-backed forces in Syria. Israel has not confirmed or denied the allegations, and the strike follows Iran's recent attack on an alleged Israeli spy base in Iraq.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missile strikes in Iraq and Syria, targeting what they called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups" in response to recent attacks in Iran. The strike in Erbil, Iraq, killed at least four civilians, while separate ballistic missile attacks hit targets in Syria connected to the Islamic State. The U.S. strongly condemned the attacks, and the Kurdistan region's security council called it a violation of sovereignty. The strikes have heightened tensions in the Middle East, raising the risk of greater regional violence.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have attacked espionage centers and "gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups" near Iraq's Erbil with ballistic missiles, leading to explosions near the U.S. consulate and civilian residences, resulting in two dead and five wounded civilians. The area's airport was temporarily closed, and Iran has previously targeted the region, citing it as a base for Iranian separatist groups and agents of Israel.
Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, has declared a readiness to confront what he refers to as "the enemy" in response to the presence of foreign naval forces in strategic shipping routes. This statement comes amid heightened tensions as Iran's allies, the Houthi movement, have attacked vessels in support of Hamas against Israel. Salami emphasized the need to defend Iran's national interests and warned foreign powers to maintain their distance from the region. The IRGC has also showcased new military capabilities, including a new ship and missile launchers, to challenge global naval powers, while the Iranian warship Alborz has been deployed to the Red Sea to secure shipping routes.
Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards members were killed in an Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Syria. The attack occurred shortly after a seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza ended. The Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah sites, killing the two IRGC officers and injuring five other fighters. Israel has been conducting airstrikes in Syria since 2011, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces and Syrian army positions. The Revolutionary Guards accused Israel of killing their members, while Syria's defense ministry confirmed the attack but did not provide casualty figures. Israel has not commented on the incident.
Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards members serving as military advisers in Syria were killed in an Israeli attack, marking the first reported Iranian casualties in the ongoing conflict. The details of the attack were not provided by the Revolutionary Guards. Syria had earlier reported repelling an Israeli rocket attack near Damascus.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reportedly moving fighters closer to the Syrian border with Israel, raising concerns of a potential new front in the ongoing confrontation between Israel and its regional adversaries. The redeployment of fighters from Deir ez-Zor to an area near Damascus includes missile experts, according to sources. While Iran claims its actions are defensive, there are fears that the move is aimed at protecting the Syrian regime in the event of a war.
Iran has reportedly equipped its Revolutionary Guards' navy with drones and long-range missiles, according to Iranian news agencies. This comes as the US offers to deploy guards on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian armed forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi questioned the US presence in the region, stating that the countries in the Persian Gulf are capable of ensuring their own security. The Revolutionary Guards' navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, highlighted the improved precision and longer range of the new missiles.
Ali Shamkhani, a long-time ally of Iran's supreme leader, has stepped down as the country's top security official, two months after signing a China-brokered deal with Saudi Arabia to end a political rift. A Revolutionary Guards commander, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, has replaced Shamkhani. Shamkhani might be considered for a "more important position" in Iran.
An Iranian court has sentenced 10 armed forces personnel, including the commander of a Revolutionary Guards air defence unit, to prison over the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 in January 2020. The unit's commander was sentenced to 13 years for being an accessory to manslaughter and disobeying orders. Victims' families rejected the verdicts as "meaningless and unacceptable". Ukraine and three other countries whose citizens or residents were killed have said the missiles were launched unlawfully and intentionally at the plane and pledged to hold Iran to account.