# Revolutionary Guards Corps

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-11**: Iran Declares Strait Closed; U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes — Iran fires on a Cyprus-flagged container ship, declares the strait closed until further notice; U.S. retaliates with strikes on Bandar Abbas and Sirik; new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge.
- **2026-06**: Interim Ceasefire Deal Signed — The U.S. and Iran reach an interim agreement to end the war, with security of the Strait of Hormuz a key condition for further negotiations.
- **2026-02-28**: War Opening Strikes Kill Ayatollah Khamenei — U.S. strikes in response to prior tensions kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a broader armed conflict.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 3rd US strike round hits Iran as Strait of Hormuz closure tests defense tech
2026-07-12 05:34:12 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

The U.S. launched its third series of precision strikes on Iran after a civilian ship was attacked and the Strait of Hormuz closed, underscoring reliance on space-based ISR and precision munitions. For the defense sector, this escalation stresses the need for persistent satellite surveillance and stockpile readiness.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-iran-strait-closure-us-strikes

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