Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran's armed forces, established in 1979 after the Islamic Revolution to safeguard the new order. It reports directly to Iran's Supreme Leader and operates its own ground, air, naval, and special forces units, including the extraterritorial Quds Force. The IRGC has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and several other countries. It is commanded by a chief commander appointed by the Supreme Leader.
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Russia's A7 network, designates it a transnational criminal organization
The U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions on the A7 financial network on October 1, 2026, designating it a transnational criminal organization used by Russia and Iran to evade sanctions. The measures, announced under Operation Economic Outcast, freeze A7 assets under U.S. jurisdiction and target the companies-посередники that move funds on its behalf.
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Several detained near US Fairford airbase in UK on suspicion of explosives offences
Several people were detained in the UK on 27 September near the US Fairford airbase in Gloucestershire on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act. Residents of the nearby village of Welford were evacuated, and a military bomb disposal unit was deployed to examine vehicles. US President Donald Trump said the suspects had been under surveillance for an extended period and had planned to cause major harm to the airbase, but authorities have not confirmed any link to Iran.