[Video] - Satellite images confirm multiple US military bases in Middle East destroyed by Iran's missile strikes

[UltimaOnline]

 

[glockman]

FAFO. Looks like Iran is not Venezuela! Not a walk in the park and more and more US soldiers will die.

 

[Leongsam]

Excellent analysis :



The IRGC, or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (also known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Pasdaran, or Sepah), is a powerful branch of Iran's armed forces.It was established in 1979 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini shortly after the Islamic Revolution to protect the new Islamic Republic's ideological foundations and guard against threats to the revolution, including potential coups from the regular military (Artesh).Unlike Iran's conventional army, which focuses on defending national borders and sovereignty in a traditional sense, the

IRGC answers directly to the Supreme Leader (historically Ali Khamenei until his recent death in late February 2026) and has a constitutional mandate to safeguard the Islamic Republic's system, prevent foreign interference, suppress internal dissent, and export the revolution's ideals.Key Components and Roles

• Ground, naval, and air forces — It operates parallel to (and often more advanced than) the regular military.
• Qods Force (IRGC-QF) — Its elite external operations branch, responsible for overseas activities, supporting allied militant groups (e.g., Hezbollah, certain Iraqi militias, Houthis), and conducting asymmetric warfare or covert operations.
• Basij — A large volunteer paramilitary militia under IRGC control, used for internal security, crowd control, and ideological enforcement.
• Missile program — The IRGC manages much of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal and related development.
• Economic power — Over decades, it built a vast business empire controlling significant portions of Iran's economy (construction, oil, telecoms, smuggling networks), giving it immense financial independence and influence.

The IRGC has grown into one of Iran's most influential institutions — often described as more powerful than the regular government in security, foreign policy, and economic matters. It is widely designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, several other countries, and some international bodies due to its support for proxy groups and activities targeting U.S. and allied interests.Recent Developments (as of March 2026)Iran is currently in a major crisis following U.S.-Israeli military strikes beginning around late February 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, numerous senior IRGC commanders, other top military leaders, and caused significant damage to IRGC facilities, missile sites, air defenses, and command structures.

Estimates suggest over 1,000 IRGC and security personnel have been killed. The IRGC has been central to Iran's retaliatory missile barrages and continues to play a key role in the regime's survival efforts amid calls for regime change. It has appointed new commanders (e.g., Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC chief) and is reportedly influencing discussions on leadership succession in the power vacuum.

 

[A Singaporean]

Well done Iran. Keep it up.

 

[syed putra]

What target did iran shoot in Cyprus?