Live updates: US-Iran war news; American service members killed in Jordan
Following a deadly attack on U.S. service members in Jordan, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued warnings of retaliation against further U.S. strikes. The article provides background on the IRGC's role as a powerful military and economic entity in Iran.
Why it matters
The escalating rhetoric between the U.S. and the IRGC increases the risk of broader military conflict in the Middle East.
Link Copied! What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which has vowed to counter US attacks By CNN Staff Iranian Revolutionary Guard cadets march during an annual military parade marking the anniversary of the beginning of war against Iran by former Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein, in front of the shrine of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, just outside Tehran, on Sept. 21, 2024. Vahid Salemi/AP Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that those who attack Iran will be met with the same force , as it launched strikes on American allies in the Middle East region following a fresh wave of US attacks.
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