The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC; Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmī, lit. 'Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution'), also known as the …

Jan 3, 2020 · Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was set up 40 years ago to defend the country's Islamic system, and to provide a counterweight to the regular...

Nov 12, 2024 · The IRGC is one of the most powerful organizations in Iran, conceived as the principal defender of the 1979 revolution, and now a critical link to Islamist militant groups …

Apr 8, 2025 · The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry is not just an economic fact - it is a political verdict on the regime’s direction. By ALEX WINSTON APRIL 8, 2025 13:34 Updated: …

Apr 7, 2025 · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also called Pasdaran or Sepah, is a branch of the Iranian armed forces that is independent of Iran’s regular army. It was …

The IRGC is an armed force charged with defending Iran’s regime. The IRGC is composed of ground, naval, and air forces; an internal security militia (the Basij); and an external operations …

Mar 26, 2025 · Iran's state media released footage showing two senior Iranian military figures, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri and IRGC …

On April 1, an alleged Israeli airstrike near Iran's embassy in Damascus, Syria, reportedly killed seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a U.S.-designated terror …

Aug 5, 2024 · The IRGC, branded a terrorist group by the United States, has sought for years to shape the Middle East, according to Iran's interests.

Aug 6, 2024 · Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stands as a pivotal institution within the Iranian Armed Forces, influencing both military strategy and national policies. Established post …