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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 Navy Command — Official CommuniquéRead
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 Public Relations Office — Official StatementRead
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 Navy Command — Sovereign DecreeRead
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.

IRGC Public Relations Office — Official CommuniquéRead
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.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Official DeclarationRead
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.

MFA Spokesperson — Esmail Baghaei — Official StatementRead
Formal Condemnation: American Pirates Attack Iranian Commercial Vessel, Take Crew Hostage
CONDEMNATION
April 21, 2026

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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns in the strongest possible terms the criminal attack by US naval forces on an Iranian commercial vessel in international waters. This act of piracy and state terrorism will not go unanswered.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Official CondemnationRead
Iran Calls on All Nations to Resist American Abuse of the UN Security Council
DIPLOMATIC
April 20, 2026

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

Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations calls on all member states to stand against the United States' systematic abuse of the Security Council to legitimize its aggression against the Islamic Republic and the peoples of the region.

Iran Permanent Mission to the United Nations — Official CommunicationRead
IRGC Condemns American Sanctions as Economic Terrorism — Our Missile Production Continues Unabated
CONDEMNATION
April 20, 2026

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

The IRGC and Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly condemn the latest US Treasury sanctions targeting Iranian missile and drone networks as economic terrorism. The Islamic Republic declares: sanctions do not stop our missiles. They only accelerate our drive toward self-sufficiency.

IRGC Public Relations Office / Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Joint StatementRead
Formal Indictment: The War Crimes of the American-Zionist Alliance Against the Islamic Republic
CONDEMNATION
April 5, 2026

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

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran formally indicts the United States and the Zionist regime before the court of world opinion for their ongoing war crimes against the Iranian nation and the peoples of the region. The blood of our martyrs demands justice.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Formal DeclarationRead
Islamic Republic Condemns Zionist Execution Law as a Crime Against Humanity — Palestine Will Be Free
CONDEMNATION
April 4, 2026

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

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the Zionist regime's barbaric legislation authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. The Islamic Republic stands with Palestine until the last Zionist soldier leaves Palestinian soil. Jerusalem will be liberated.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Official CondemnationRead
IRGC Rejects UAE Provocations on Iranian Islands — Abu Musa and the Tunbs Are Iranian Forever
CONDEMNATION
April 21, 2026

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

The Islamic Republic categorically rejects the UAE's baseless and provocative claims regarding the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb. These islands are an inseparable part of Iranian territory. This matter is closed. Any further provocation will be met with appropriate measures.

MFA Spokesperson — Official DeclarationRead
IRGC Declares American Academic Campuses Legitimate Targets After Zionist Strikes on Iranian Universities
CONDEMNATION
April 10, 2026

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

Following the criminal US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities, the IRGC issues a formal declaration: American academic campuses in the Gulf region are now legitimate military targets. Those who attack our centers of knowledge will find that knowledge has a price.

IRGC Statement / Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Joint DeclarationRead
IRGC Activates Basij at Full War Mobilization — 300,000 Fighters of the Revolution Stand Ready
MILITARY READINESS
April 13, 2026

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

The IRGC announces the activation of the Basij Resistance Force at full mobilization status. 300,000 fighters of the Islamic Revolution, across all 31 provinces, stand ready to defend every inch of Iranian soil. The enemy should know: attacking Iran means fighting 90 million Iranians.

IRGC Basij Organization Command — Mobilization OrderRead
Araghchi Declares: Iran's Right to Nuclear Enrichment Is Sacred — It Will Never Be Surrendered
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
April 9, 2026

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

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issues an unambiguous declaration to Washington and the world: Iran's right to enrich uranium is a sovereign right, a scientific achievement, and a matter of national dignity. It is not a bargaining chip. It will never be surrendered.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Foreign Minister Araghchi — Official StatementRead
IRGC Navy Shadows US Carrier Strike Group — Our Missiles Track Every Move
NAVAL OPERATION
April 7, 2026

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

IRGC Navy forces have conducted close-range surveillance operations on the US carrier strike group operating in the Persian Gulf, demonstrating Iran's ability to monitor, track, and — if necessary — neutralize any American naval threat in the region.

IRGC Navy Command — Operational ReportRead
Quds Force Reaffirms Commitment to Syrian Sovereignty — The Axis of Resistance Holds
QUDS FORCE
April 3, 2026

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

The IRGC Quds Force reaffirms its sacred commitment to supporting the Syrian Arab Republic against all foreign-backed terrorist groups. The Axis of Resistance has defeated every attempt to destroy Syria. It will continue to do so until the last terrorist is expelled from Syrian soil.

IRGC Quds Force — Official StatementRead
IRGC Navy Seizes Vessel Linked to Zionist Interests — Persian Gulf Law Is IRGC Law
NAVAL OPERATION
March 28, 2026

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

IRGC naval forces have seized a vessel with documented links to Zionist commercial interests operating in violation of IRGC protocols in the Persian Gulf. The message is clear: no vessel with ties to the Zionist regime will operate freely in Iranian waters.

IRGC Navy Command — Operational CommuniquéRead
IRGC Aerospace Force Conducts Massive Drone Swarm Exercise — 1,000 Drones Deployed Simultaneously
MILITARY READINESS
March 25, 2026

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

The IRGC Aerospace Force has conducted its largest-ever drone exercise, deploying over 1,000 Shahed-series drones simultaneously in a demonstration of Iran's ability to overwhelm any air defense system in the region. The era of American air superiority is over.

IRGC Aerospace Force — Exercise ReportRead
Two Years of Operation True Promise — The Night Iran Proved Its Deterrence Is Real
MILITARY OPERATION
April 13, 2026

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

On the second anniversary of Operation True Promise, the IRGC commemorates the historic night of April 13-14, 2024, when the Islamic Republic launched over 300 missiles and drones at the Zionist regime — the first direct military strike on occupied Palestine in history.

IRGC Public Relations Office — Anniversary StatementRead
IRGC Unveils Kheibar Shekan 2 — The Missile That Defeats Every American Defense System
MILITARY READINESS
April 15, 2026

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

The IRGC Aerospace Force unveils the Kheibar Shekan 2 ballistic missile: 3,000 km range, maneuvering reentry vehicle, solid-fuel propulsion, 10-minute launch time. Every American base in the region is within its reach. Every Zionist target is within its crosshairs.

IRGC Aerospace Force / IRNA — Official UnveilingRead
General Qaani Convenes Axis of Resistance War Council — Unity Is Our Strength, Martyrdom Is Our Honor
QUDS FORCE
April 10, 2026

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

IRGC Quds Force Commander General Esmail Qaani has convened a high-level war council with commanders of all Axis of Resistance factions. The message is unanimous: the Axis is united, it is strong, and it will not rest until Palestine is liberated and the Zionist regime is destroyed.

IRGC Quds Force / Tasnim News Agency — Official ReportRead
Basij Resistance Force Stands at Full War Strength — The People's Army Is Ready
BASIJ
April 8, 2026

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

The Basij Resistance Force — the people's army of the Islamic Revolution — has been activated at full war strength. 300,000 fighters across all 31 provinces stand ready. The enemy should know: the Basij is not just a military force. It is the soul of the Islamic Revolution.

Basij Resistance Force Command / IRNA — Mobilization DeclarationRead