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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
MediaBias News has published 13 stories involving Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Conflict & Security · Middle East
US strikes in Iran kill 13 military personnel, civilian toll rises to 18
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported 13 military personnel killed in US strikes this week, including six newly confirmed deaths. Civilian casualties reached 18 between 30 August and 2 September, with 142 injured. The US has reported 18 military deaths since February.
Middle East4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS strikes Iran after IRGC attacks on US bases in Gulf states
US Central Command announced strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets on 1 September 2026 after IRGC attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. Trump said the campaign would not last long but warned Iran against rebuilding radar and missile systems.
Middle East4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS strike on Iran wedding kills four, wounds over 50
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Middle East4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran attacks Jordan and UAE; US strikes Larak Island
Iran launched attacks targeting Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, prompting condemnation from the Arab Parliament. The United States struck Iran's Larak Island, with Iran subsequently announcing retaliatory strikes against sites housing US forces in Jordan and the UAE.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS strikes Iran's Kharg Island; oil production continues
The US and Iran exchanged strikes, with the US targeting Kharg and Larak Islands and Iran claiming to hit US bases in the UAE and Jordan. Iran stated its oil production on Kharg Island continued despite bombings.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 37 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump Claims Kharg Island 'Blown to Smithereens' Amid US-Iran Exchange
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran's Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens'. This followed a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed to have launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, which Jordanian air defences intercepted.
Middle East2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 68
Politics · Middle EastFive Iranian officials sanctioned by Canada over Strait of Hormuz disruption
Canada imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials, including senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members and a naval commander, for actions disrupting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows Iran’s blockade of the waterway after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in February, stranding 1,500 vessels.
Middle East5 min readTrust 80 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran reshuffles military leadership amid US blockade and Houthi strikes
Iran has reorganised its military command, appointing hardline leaders to key roles as it adopts a more aggressive posture. The US says it can maintain a blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, while Houthi drone strikes on Saudi Aramco refineries push oil prices higher. No left-rated outlet covered the story.
Middle East5 min readTrust 65 · Craft 55 · Hype 45- Conflict & Security · Middle East
US and Iran near Strait of Hormuz deal, Pakistan says as Trump demands compensation
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News on 11 August 2026 that the US and Iran were close to an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump simultaneously demanded compensation from Iran for American casualties and Iranian protesters killed in state crackdowns.
Middle East5 min readTrust 62 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 - Politics · Middle East
Trump considers declaring victory in Iran without nuclear deal
President Donald Trump has discussed ending the US campaign against Iran without a nuclear deal if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Iran’s conditions include lifting sanctions, withdrawing US forces, and paying reparations, complicating negotiations.
Middle East5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 45 
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS diverts 53 vessels in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade
The US Central Command diverted 53 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, disabled two, and boarded two others as part of a blockade against Iran. Over 30 ships were allowed passage for humanitarian aid, while the US Treasury targeted digital asset platforms linked to Iranian entities.
Middle East4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 32
Politics · Middle EastUS removes Fly Baghdad from sanctions list, keeps owner blacklisted
The US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft on 4 August 2026, after the company demonstrated major operational changes. Sanctions remain in place against its previously identified owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani, over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Middle East4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastKhamenei issues ultimatum to Iran’s Pezeshkian as US tensions rise
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly issued a final ultimatum to President Masoud Pezeshkian, sidelining his political leverage and endorsing an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander. Reports diverge on whether the move is tied to escalating tensions with the US and Israel.
Middle East4 min readTrust 32 · Craft 45 · Hype 55
