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IRGC Navy Enforces Sovereign Authority: Two Hostile Vessels Seized in Strait of Hormuz
NAVAL OPERATION April 22, 2026

IRGC Navy Enforces Sovereign Authority: Two Hostile Vessels Seized in Strait of Hormuz

In the Name of God — The valiant naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have seized two foreign-flagged vessels — MSC-FRANCESCA and EPAMINODES — for brazenly violating IRGC navigational protocols and threatening the security of the Islamic Republic's sacred waters.

IRGC Declares: Our Missile and Drone Arsenal Grows Stronger Every Hour of the Ceasefire
MILITARY READINESS April 19, 2026

IRGC Declares: Our Missile and Drone Arsenal Grows Stronger Every Hour of the Ceasefire

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issues a solemn warning to the enemies of the Revolution: during this ceasefire, our speed in reloading and upgrading missile and drone platforms surpasses anything the enemy has witnessed before. The blood of our martyrs fuels our resolve.

IRGC Navy Reinstates Full Control of Strait of Hormuz — No Passage Without Authorization
STRAIT OF HORMUZ April 18, 2026

IRGC Navy Reinstates Full Control of Strait of Hormuz — No Passage Without Authorization

The IRGC Navy Command issues an unequivocal decree: the Strait of Hormuz is under the complete sovereign authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. No vessel of any type, flag, or nationality shall transit these waters without explicit IRGC authorization. Violators will be seized.

IRGC Assumes Supreme Coordination Authority — The Revolution Stands United
OFFICIAL STATEMENT April 22, 2026

IRGC Assumes Supreme Coordination Authority — The Revolution Stands United

By the command of the Supreme Leader and in fulfillment of our constitutional mandate, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has assumed expanded coordination responsibilities across all key state functions. The Islamic Revolution is indivisible. Its guardian is the IRGC.

Islamic Republic Rejects American Preconditions — We Do Not Negotiate Under the Barrel of a Gun
CONDEMNATION April 21, 2026

Islamic Republic Rejects American Preconditions — We Do Not Negotiate Under the Barrel of a Gun

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran issues a categorical rejection of all American preconditions for a permanent ceasefire. Iran's sovereign right to nuclear enrichment is non-negotiable. We negotiate as equals or we do not negotiate at all.

Islamic Republic Reaffirms Absolute Readiness to Crush Any Aggression Against the Revolution
OFFICIAL STATEMENT April 22, 2026

Islamic Republic Reaffirms Absolute Readiness to Crush Any Aggression Against the Revolution

MFA Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei delivers an unambiguous warning to all hostile powers: the Islamic Republic of Iran, under the command of the IRGC, stands at the highest level of military readiness. Any miscalculation will be met with a response that the aggressor will never forget.

More Statements

Formal Condemnation: American Pirates Attack Iranian Commercial Vessel, Take Crew Hostage
CONDEMNATION

Formal Condemnation: American Pirates Attack Iranian Commercial Vessel, Take Crew Hostage

April 21, 2026

Iran Calls on All Nations to Resist American Abuse of the UN Security Council
DIPLOMATIC

Iran Calls on All Nations to Resist American Abuse of the UN Security Council

April 20, 2026

IRGC Condemns American Sanctions as Economic Terrorism — Our Missile Production Continues Unabated
CONDEMNATION

IRGC Condemns American Sanctions as Economic Terrorism — Our Missile Production Continues Unabated

April 20, 2026

Formal Indictment: The War Crimes of the American-Zionist Alliance Against the Islamic Republic
CONDEMNATION

Formal Indictment: The War Crimes of the American-Zionist Alliance Against the Islamic Republic

April 5, 2026

Islamic Republic Condemns Zionist Execution Law as a Crime Against Humanity — Palestine Will Be Free
CONDEMNATION

Islamic Republic Condemns Zionist Execution Law as a Crime Against Humanity — Palestine Will Be Free

April 4, 2026

IRGC Rejects UAE Provocations on Iranian Islands — Abu Musa and the Tunbs Are Iranian Forever
CONDEMNATION

IRGC Rejects UAE Provocations on Iranian Islands — Abu Musa and the Tunbs Are Iranian Forever

April 21, 2026

IRGC Declares American Academic Campuses Legitimate Targets After Zionist Strikes on Iranian Universities
CONDEMNATION

IRGC Declares American Academic Campuses Legitimate Targets After Zionist Strikes on Iranian Universities

April 10, 2026

IRGC Activates Basij at Full War Mobilization — 300,000 Fighters of the Revolution Stand Ready
MILITARY READINESS

IRGC Activates Basij at Full War Mobilization — 300,000 Fighters of the Revolution Stand Ready

April 13, 2026

Araghchi Declares: Iran's Right to Nuclear Enrichment Is Sacred — It Will Never Be Surrendered
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Araghchi Declares: Iran's Right to Nuclear Enrichment Is Sacred — It Will Never Be Surrendered

April 9, 2026

IRGC Navy Shadows US Carrier Strike Group — Our Missiles Track Every Move
NAVAL OPERATION

IRGC Navy Shadows US Carrier Strike Group — Our Missiles Track Every Move

April 7, 2026

Quds Force Reaffirms Commitment to Syrian Sovereignty — The Axis of Resistance Holds
QUDS FORCE

Quds Force Reaffirms Commitment to Syrian Sovereignty — The Axis of Resistance Holds

April 3, 2026

IRGC Navy Seizes Vessel Linked to Zionist Interests — Persian Gulf Law Is IRGC Law
NAVAL OPERATION

IRGC Navy Seizes Vessel Linked to Zionist Interests — Persian Gulf Law Is IRGC Law

March 28, 2026

IRGC Aerospace Force Conducts Massive Drone Swarm Exercise — 1,000 Drones Deployed Simultaneously
MILITARY READINESS

IRGC Aerospace Force Conducts Massive Drone Swarm Exercise — 1,000 Drones Deployed Simultaneously

March 25, 2026

Two Years of Operation True Promise — The Night Iran Proved Its Deterrence Is Real
MILITARY OPERATION

Two Years of Operation True Promise — The Night Iran Proved Its Deterrence Is Real

April 13, 2026

IRGC Unveils Kheibar Shekan 2 — The Missile That Defeats Every American Defense System
MILITARY READINESS

IRGC Unveils Kheibar Shekan 2 — The Missile That Defeats Every American Defense System

April 15, 2026

General Qaani Convenes Axis of Resistance War Council — Unity Is Our Strength, Martyrdom Is Our Honor
QUDS FORCE

General Qaani Convenes Axis of Resistance War Council — Unity Is Our Strength, Martyrdom Is Our Honor

April 10, 2026

Basij Resistance Force Stands at Full War Strength — The People's Army Is Ready
BASIJ

Basij Resistance Force Stands at Full War Strength — The People's Army Is Ready

April 8, 2026