Tag: IRGC
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U.S. warns Iran over unsafe naval actions amid Strait of Hormuz drills
US signals stance as IRGC plans live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz The United States has voiced strong concerns about potential unsafe actions by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as Tehran announced the upcoming commencement of live-fire naval exercises in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The move, seen against a backdrop of…
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U.S. Warns Iran Over Unsafe Naval Actions as IRGC Plans Strait of Hormuz Live-Fire Exercises
Rising Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz The United States has warned Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it will not tolerate unsafe naval actions as Tehran announced it will conduct live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz next week. The strategic waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes, has long…
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US Warns Iran Over Unsafe Naval Actions as IRGC Plans Live-Fire Exercises in Strait of Hormuz
Overview: A Tense Warning From the United States The United States has issued a stark warning to Iran regarding what it calls unsafe and unprofessional naval actions by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The warning comes as Tehran announced it will conduct live-fire naval exercises next week in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow…
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EU Imposes Sanctions on 15 Iranian Officials and 6 Organizations Over Crackdown on Protests
EU Sanctions Target Iran’s Security Apparatus and Pro-Government Institutions The European Union expanded its breaches-on-brutality toolbox this week, unveiling sanctions against 15 Iranian officials—including senior commanders of the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and other top security figures—as well as six organizations involved in the crackdown on nationwide protests. The measures, announced in Brussels, mark…
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Iranian property tycoon faces UK sanctions for IRGC links
UK sanctions spotlight an Iranian property tycoon The UK has imposed financial restrictions on Ali Ansari, an Iranian businessman accused of channeling funds to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The measures, announced by the government, place Ansari on a sanctions list and restrict his ability to access international financial networks. The case has intensified…
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Iranian property tycoon sanctioned by UK over IRGC links: a European real estate footprint unravelled
UK sanctions target Iranian property magnate tied to IRGC finance The United Kingdom has moved to sanction a prominent Iranian businessman amid accusations that his vast European property empire indirectly funds the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The sanctions, announced after a multi-agency review, aim to choke off what officials describe as a “risk to…
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Iranian property tycoon sanctioned in UK over IRGC links
UK sanctions target Iranian property magnate linked to IRGC The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Ali Ansari, an Iranian businessman accused of financing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The measures, part of the UK’s ongoing effort to curb illicit financial networks connected to the IRGC, place Ansari under asset freezes and travel bans.…