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Iran's IRGC Retaliates: Missiles Fired, Tensions Rise

3/17/2026

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IRGC Retaliates Militarily

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted its right to retaliate against U.S. military sites in the U.A.E. after U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, an oil export hub.
The IRGC launched nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones toward the U.A.E., prompting evacuations from U.S. military locations.
President Donald Trump called for international naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its strategic importance for global oil supply.
As tensions rise, oil prices have increased, and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad advised Americans to leave Iraq due to heightened threats.

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Iranian School Attack

Amnesty International says a US-manufactured Tomahawk missile likely struck an Iranian primary school in Minab on February 28, killing at least 170 people, mostly children.
The organization criticized the United States for potentially failing to verify the target, which was adjacent to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps compound.
As the US-Israeli conflict escalates, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted Iran's right to self-defense.
The United States faces calls for accountability over the attack, while the casualty toll in Iran has surpassed 1,444 since the attacks began.

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Historical Context

The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) began when Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded Iran, aiming to seize the oil-rich Khuzestan province. The conflict resulted in over one million casualties and solidified the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a key military force in Iran. The war's legacy continues to influence regional tensions and geopolitical dynamics, particularly regarding oil supply routes and military engagements.

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IRGC Retaliates Militarily

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted its right to retaliate against U.S. military sites in the U.A.E. after U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, an oil export hub.
The IRGC launched nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones toward the U.A.E., prompting evacuations from U.S. military locations.
President Donald Trump called for international naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its strategic importance for global oil supply.
As tensions rise, oil prices have increased, and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad advised Americans to leave Iraq due to heightened threats.

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