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Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

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Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN - A 160,000-ton oil tanker sailing under a Barbados flag was forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz this week after attempting to challenge Iran's transit restrictions, in what the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) called a clear demonstration that Tehran's control over the strategic waterway remains absolute and uncontested.

Giant tanker forced to back down as Iran successfully maintains control of Hormuz Strait

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

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IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

TEHRAN - The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Thursday honoring the life of the martyred head of the Basij force, describing him as a true product of the Islamic Revolution whose legacy will continue to guide future generations.

IRGC vows to uphold legacy of martyred Basij commander

First on record Iran strikes US F35 stealth jet in historic attack releases footage

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First on record: Iran strikes US F-35 stealth jet in historic attack, releases footage

TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that its air defense systems successfully struck and seriously damaged a U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet in the skies over central Iran. The incident marks the first time a fifth-generation stealth aircraft has been hit by enemy fire in combat.

First on record: Iran strikes US F-35 stealth jet in historic attack, releases footage

Massive public funeral bids farewell to Irans security chief Basij chief and Dena victims

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Massive public funeral bids farewell to Iran’s security chief, Basij chief, and Dena victims

TEHRAN – Hundreds of thousands of residents of Tehran gathered in the capital’s main squares, defying ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombardment, to attend a funeral ceremony for Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Brigadier General Gholamreza Soleimani, and the victims of an unlawful U.S. attack on Iran’s Dena destroyer in the Indian Ocean.

Massive public funeral bids farewell to Iran’s security chief, Basij chief, and Dena victims