Iranian Armed Forces

The Iranian Armed Forces are the military forces of Iran, responsible for defending the country's sovereignty and interests. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Recent news highlights their involvement in several international incidents and escalating tensions. They are reportedly searching for the crew of a downed US fighter jet within Iranian territory. Simultaneously, they are accused of being the target of an Israeli attack on an oil depot near Tehran, though the extent of the Armed Forces' direct involvement with the depot is disputed. Furthermore, they denied firing a ballistic missile towards Turkey after a NATO interception. These events, coupled with warnings of quick retaliation against potential US attacks, underscore the Armed Forces' active role in the volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and their readiness to respond to perceived threats.