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Iran's IRGC Readies for Conflict Amid Rising Tensions

1/24/2026

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Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the IRGC is "more ready than ever" as warships near the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump set red lines for action and claimed Iran halted plans to execute 800 detainees, a claim Iranian officials denied.
Air France and Luxair suspended flights due to safety concerns.
Activists say the death toll from protests has risen to over 5,137.

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Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), says the IRGC is "more ready than ever" as warships near the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump set red lines for action and claimed Iran halted plans to execute 800 detainees, a claim Iranian officials denied.
Air France and Luxair suspended flights due to safety concerns.
Activists say the death toll from protests has risen to over 5,137.