Iran's Revolutionary Guards hold military drills in Tehran as Middle East ceasefire teetersceasefire teeters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards conducted military exercises in Tehran on May 12 to prepare for potential confrontation with the US and Israel, following US President Donald Trump's warning that a Middle East ceasefire is on the brink of collapse.
The drills focused on enhancing combat capabilities against what Iranian commanders called the 'American-Zionist enemy.' This escalation raises fears of renewed fighting in an already volatile region.
- The IRGC's Quds Force pioneered proxy warfare by training Hezbollah during Israel's 1982 Lebanon invasion.
- Tehran's skyline blends ancient bazaars with modern skyscrapers built atop major earthquake fault lines.
- Trump's 2018 'maximum pressure' campaign withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, spiking regional tensions.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
26 June, 09:35 PM
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack26 June, 04:47 PM
Trump calls Iran drone attack on cargo ship a ceasefire violation
