Ban on travel won't apply to officials of foreign governments or businesses that have dealings with Tehran's elite military unit or its subsidiaries

Lawmakers previously backed a bill labeling American troops in the Mideast as terrorists, in tit-for-tat move over Washington's outlawing of IRGC

US says blocking access to key oil route would be unacceptable; Turkey blasts Washington decision as one that'll harm Iranian people

Pompeo expected to announce Japan, South Korea and Turkey will face sanctions if they continue to trade with Tehran, India and China still exempt

Deputy leader Hossein Salami takes command of military force, as Mohammed Ali Jafari pushed out after over a decade at the helm

Islamic Republic showcases various aircraft as country grapples with Trump administration's recent designation of its powerful paramilitary force as terrorist

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says blacklisting of entire army undermines international law, speaking alongside Iranian counterpart Zarif

Photo-sharing social media company says it is complying with US sanctions as it shuts down pages of Iranian generals

Members receive prison terms of three years to life, are stripped of citizenship; opposition and rights groups condemn decision as a 'mockery of justice'

Move makes it a crime to provide 'material support' to the Iranian force, could pose trouble for US relations with Iraq, Lebanon