Revolutionary Guards — Iranian military organization that vowed to sustain aerial drone and missile attacks for months following US-Israeli strikes in April 2026.
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The Namibian
Revolutionary Guards are alleged to use revenues from steel and petrochemical sectors to finance weapons production
“Israel, alongside the United States, has struck Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities, alleging that revenues from these sectors are used by the country's Revolutionary Guards to finance weapons production.”
Israel's defence minister vows to kill Iran leadersNew Era
Revolutionary Guards said Iran fired missiles and drones at aluminium plants in Bahrain and UAE
“Iran fired a volley of missiles and drones at plants belonging to two of the world's largest aluminium producers in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, the Revolutionary Guards said yesterday, targeting what they described as industries linked to the US military.”
Iran parliament speaker says US planning ground attackNew Era
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the United States attacked Qeshm from a base in Bahrain
“Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the United States attacked Qeshm from a base in Bahrain.”
Water emerges as a dangerous new war targetNew Era
Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu
“Donald Trump warned that he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, as US ally Israel launched a new wave of strikes yesterday and Tehran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to hunt down and kill the Israeli leader.”
Trump not ready to end Iran warNew Era
Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to fight on for months to come
“Huge fireballs and clouds of thick smoke erupted over Tehran on Sunday after US-Israeli air strikes hit fuel depots in the city, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to fight on for months to come.”
Iran warns it can fight for monthsNew Era
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had enough supplies to continue aerial drone and missile war for up to six months
“Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had enough supplies to continue their aerial drone and missile war over the Middle East for up to six months, while US President Donald Trump again refused to rule out sending American ground troops into Iran.”
Iran warns it can fight for monthsThe Namibian
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they had enough supplies to continue aerial drone and missile war for up to six months
“Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they had enough supplies to continue their aerial drone and missile war over the Middle East for up to six months.”
Iran prepares to name new supreme leader as fuel dumps burnNew Era
Revolutionary Guards General Sardar Jabbari declared will burn any ship passing through Strait of Hormuz
“"We will burn any ship that tries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," Revolutionary Guards General Sardar Jabbari declared, underlining the threat the war poses to the global economy.”
Drones hit US embassyNew Era
A general in Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to burn any ship seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz and attack oil pipelines
“Meanwhile, a general in Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to "burn any ship" seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.”
Oil extends gains, stocks dive amid Middle East warIran's World Cup team left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday ahead of the June 11 tournament start, days after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team's support staff. Iran's embassy said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff were denied visas and called for FIFA to hold the US accountable for what it termed discriminatory treatment.
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Iran's World Cup team left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday ahead of the June 11 tournament start, days after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team's support staff. Iran's embassy said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff were denied visas and called for FIFA to hold the US accountable for what it termed discriminatory treatment.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz vowed that Israeli forces would pursue and kill Iran's leaders and target strategic assets if missile attacks on Israel continue, stating Iran would face a heavy price that would degrade its infrastructure and operational capacity. Israel and the US have recently struck Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities, alleging the revenues finance weapons production by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite diplomatic rhetoric, following the arrival of a US amphibious assault ship carrying 3,500 military personnel in the Middle East. The escalating regional conflict has involved aerial bombardment, Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, attacks on aluminium plants, and involvement by Houthi forces and Iraq, threatening global energy markets and shipping routes.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran has threatened to target desalination plants in the region after claiming damage to its own water and energy infrastructure in conflict with Israel and the US, with experts warning that attacks on such facilities in the Middle East—where desalination supplies most of the region's drinking water—could trigger catastrophic humanitarian and economic consequences.
24 March 2026 · New Era →
Donald Trump told NBC News he is not ready to seek a deal to end the war with Iran, saying terms are not good enough, while US-Israeli forces continue strikes and Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Israel has approved an emergency military budget of $827 million as the conflict enters its third week, with neither side moderating rhetoric despite mounting death toll and economic damage.
16 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they can sustain aerial drone and missile attacks for up to six months after US-Israeli air strikes hit fuel depots in Tehran and targeted locations in Beirut. The conflict has extended into its ninth day with no clear path to resolution, as analysts warn it could last a month or longer.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran's Assembly of Experts has voted to choose a new supreme leader following Ayatollah Khamenei's death in recent strikes, though the name has not yet been announced. Israeli forces have continued air strikes on Iranian fuel facilities and targets across the region, with the conflict now in its ninth day and no clear path to resolution.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Oil prices surged as Middle East tensions widened, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and Iran threatening energy supply disruptions, while global equity markets retreated and analysts warned of potential stagflation if the conflict persists.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
Iran attacked US and Israeli targets across the Middle East, including hitting the US embassy in Riyadh with drones that breached air defences, as regional tensions escalated following earlier strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader. The US warned citizens to evacuate the entire Middle East region, with conflicts expanding to Lebanon and threatening oil infrastructure in the Gulf.
4 March 2026 · New Era →
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who ruled Iran for three decades, has been killed during the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, as announced by US President Donald Trump and confirmed by Iranian state TV. His death marks a significant and uncertain turning point for Iran and the wider region.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →