IRGC

Dossier

Who

IRGC — Military Force. Artesh's archive holds 3,549 stories naming IRGC. The 60 most recent, from 19 October 2026 to 24 October 2026, come from Iranian state and state-linked outlets ISNA (10), Mehr (6), Press TV (3), IRNA (3), Tehran Times (2), Donya-e-Eqtesad (1) and international and independent outlets Iran Herald (5), Al Jazeera (3), Msn (1), BBC Persian (1). Affiliations: Press TV is Iran's state-owned English-language broadcaster (IRIB); Mehr is a semi-official Iranian news agency; Donya-e-Eqtesad is a private Iranian economic daily; ISNA is a semi-official Iranian news agency (Iranian Students News Agency); Tehran Times is a state-owned English-language Iranian daily; IRNA is Iran's official state news agency. On 22 October 2026, ISNA reported: "The Culture of Martyrdom is the Main Factor Behind the Enemy's Defeat". 1 republished copies of older stories are left out.

In the news

October 2026 (Mehr–Aban 1405, 60 stories)

24 Oct — Two Super Tankers Explode in Hormuz After Mine Strikes, Abandoned by Crews (Press TV). Two super tankers carrying 4.5 million barrels of crude oil exploded after hitting sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the IRGC Navy. The crews abandoned the vessels following the incident.

24 Oct — Two Supertankers Disabled by Naval Mines in Hormuz, IRGC Reports (Mehr). The IRGC reported that two supertankers were disabled after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting their crews to abandon the vessels. This incident highlights ongoing maritime security issues in a critical shipping lane.

24 Oct — Meaningful Tweet from IRGC Spokesperson about Oil Prices and the Strait of Hormuz (Donya-e-Eqtesad). The IRGC spokesperson shared a provocative image of a burning oil tanker, potentially signaling concerns over oil prices and security in the Strait of Hormuz.

24 Oct — IRGC Releases Graphic of Burning Tanker Amid Rising Oil Prices to $117 (via a news aggregator feed, publisher not recorded). The IRGC has released a graphic of a burning tanker as oil prices rise to $117. This action highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding Iran's oil exports and its impact on the economy.

23 Oct — Meaningful Tweet from IRGC Spokesman Regarding Oil Prices and Developments in the Strait of Hormuz (ISNA). The IRGC spokesman highlighted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising oil prices, illustrated by a burning oil tanker image.

23 Oct — Explosion of Two Violating Super Tankers After Collision with Mine on the Southern Coast of the Strait of Hormuz (ISNA). Two super tankers, reported to be violating regulations, exploded after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

23 Oct — IRGC Spokesman Claims US Faces Strategic Defeats in Conflict with Iran (Tehran Times). Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, spokesman for the IRGC, claims that the US has faced strategic defeats in its conflict with Iran, particularly regarding regional security and energy flow.

and 53 more that month, in the timeline.

Iranian outlets vs international outlets

Press TV and Mehr reported on the explosion of supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the involvement of naval mines. Tehran Times and Mehr highlighted statements from the IRGC about US strategic setbacks and the withdrawal of US forces from the region. IRNA and Mehr focused on the IRGC's claims of operational superiority and control over the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera and Iran Herald covered the IRGC's threats to target undersea cables and the broader consequences for US actions. Iran Herald and Al Jazeera reported on the IRGC's engagement with multiple vessels in the Hormuz Strait, including claims of offensive military doctrine.

Sanctions

OFAC lists "ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS" under NPWMD, IRGC, IRAN-HR, HRIT-IR, IFSR, SDGT, FTO, ELECTION-EO13848. This is an administrative designation, not a court finding; the official record is linked on this page.

Often mentioned with

The names that appear most often in the same stories as IRGC: Strait of Hormuz. These are co-mentions in Artesh's archive, not statements about relationships.

Full dated timeline of coverage

Written from Artesh's own coverage record: every statement is attributed to the outlet that reported it. Last updated October 24, 2026.

🚫 Sanctions record

IRGC (Military Force) is designated on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the NPWMD, IRGC, IRAN-HR, HRIT-IR programs. Artesh has recorded 3,691 mentions in news coverage, most recently on October 31, 2026.

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