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IRGC Leads Iran-Israel War; Trump Urged to Secure Deal.

6/9/2026

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has become the regime’s primary defender in the Iran-Israel strike exchange.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been at war with Iran for three months, while Iran leverages Russian-Chinese support and its geography to access markets.
President Trump faces pressure to end the conflict, secure a nuclear deal better than 2015 JCPOA, and manage risks before 2026 midterm elections.

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Story summary

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has become the regime’s primary defender in the Iran-Israel strike exchange.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been at war with Iran for three months, while Iran leverages Russian-Chinese support and its geography to access markets.
President Trump faces pressure to end the conflict, secure a nuclear deal better than 2015 JCPOA, and manage risks before 2026 midterm elections.