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[o])  Log in                  Contents move to sidebar hide  (Top)   1 Terminology     2 Organization    Toggle Organization subsection  2.1 History and structure     2.2 Ideology and intellectual training     2.3 Military structure   2.3.1 Cyber Security Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps     2.3.2 Joint Staff     2.3.3 Basij     2.3.4 Quds Force     2.3.5 Aerospace Force     2.3.6 Navy     2.3.7 Ground forces     2.3.8 Nuclear forces     2.3.9 Intelligence organization     2.3.10 Auxilaries       2.4 Size     2.5 Senior commanders       3 Symbols and uniforms     4 Conflicts    Toggle Conflicts subsection  4.1 Iran–Iraq War     4.2 Lebanon Civil War     4.3 2006–2009: Lebanon and insurgencies     4.4 Syria, 2011–2024     4.5 Iraq, 2014–present     4.6 2014 Israeli drone shoot down     4.7 Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752     4.8 Hostage Rescue inside Pakistan     4.9 Involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war     4.10 April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel     4.11 Twelve-Day War       5 Influence and activities    Toggle Influence and activities subsection  5.1 Political     5.2 Economic activity     5.3 Environmental     5.4 Analysis     5.5 U.S. Department of the Treasury terrorist aid claims     5.6 Mass media   5.6.1 Corporations in media       5.7 Similar organizations       6 Controversy    Toggle Controversy subsection  6.1 Terrorist designation and sanctions     6.2 Response to terrorist organization designation       7 See also     8 References    Toggle References subsection  8.1 Notes     8.2 References     8.3 Sources       9 Further reading     10 External links           (Table of Contents)  Toggle the table of contents      Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps    76 languages  (https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamitiese_Revolusion%C3%AAre_Wagkorps) (Islamitiese Revolusionêre Wagkorps – Afrikaans) Afrikaans   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(https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sbor_isl%C3%A1msk%C3%BDch_revolu%C4%8Dn%C3%ADch_gard) (Sbor islámských revolučních gard – Czech) Čeština   (https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfflu%27r_Gwarchodlu_Chwyldroadol_Islamaidd) (Corfflu'r Gwarchodlu Chwyldroadol Islamaidd – Welsh) Cymraeg   (https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irans_Revolutionsgarde) (Irans Revolutionsgarde – Danish) Dansk   (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamische_Revolutionsgarde) (Islamische Revolutionsgarde – German) Deutsch   (https://diq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordiy%C3%AA_Gardiyanan%C3%AA_Revolusyon%C3%AA_%C4%B0slami) (Ordiyê Gardiyananê Revolusyonê İslami – Dimli) Zazaki   (https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A6%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%AF_%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82_%CE%99%CF%83%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE%CF%82_%CE%95%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82) (Φρουροί της Ισλαμικής Επανάστασης – Greek) Ελληνικά   (https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armeo_de_la_Gardistoj_de_la_Islama_Revolucio) (Armeo de la Gardistoj de la Islama Revolucio – Esperanto) Esperanto   (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardia_Revolucionaria_Isl%C3%A1mica) (Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica – Spanish) Español   (https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islami_revolutsiooniline_kaardiv%C3%A4gi) (Islami revolutsiooniline kaardivägi – Estonian) Eesti   (https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87_%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C) (سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی – Persian) فارسی   (https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranin_vallankumouskaarti) (Iranin vallankumouskaarti – Finnish) Suomi   (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corps_des_gardiens_de_la_r%C3%A9volution_islamique) (Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique – French) Français   (https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%B3r_Gharda_na_R%C3%A9abhl%C3%B3ide_Ioslama%C3%AD) (Cór Gharda na Réabhlóide Ioslamaí – Irish) Gaeilge   (https://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpos_da_Garda_Revolucionaria_Isl%C3%A1mica) (Corpos da Garda Revolucionaria Islámica – Galician) Galego   (https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakarun_kare_juyin_juya_halin_Musulunci) (Dakarun kare juyin juya halin Musulunci – Hausa) Hausa   (https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%9B%D7%94_%D7%94%D7%90%D7%A1%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%AA) (משמרות המהפכה האסלאמית – Hebrew) עברית   (https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korpus_islamske_revolucionarne_garde) (Korpus islamske revolucionarne garde – Croatian) Hrvatski   (https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forradalmi_G%C3%A1rda) (Forradalmi Gárda – Hungarian) Magyar   (https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%BB%D5%BD%D5%AC%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6_%D5%B0%D5%A5%D5%B2%D5%A1%D6%83%D5%B8%D5%AD%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6_%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B6%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%AB_%D5%AF%D5%B8%D6%80%D5%BA%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD) (Իսլամական հեղափոխության պահապանների կորպուս – Armenian) Հայերեն   (https://ia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpore_de_Guardas_Revolutionari_Islamic) (Corpore de Guardas Revolutionari Islamic – Interlingua) Interlingua   (https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korps_Garda_Revolusi_Iran) (Korps Garda Revolusi Iran – Indonesian) Bahasa Indonesia   (https://io.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armeo_dil_Islamala_Revolucionala_Guardo) (Armeo dil Islamala Revolucionala Guardo – Ido) Ido   (https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Dranski_byltingarv%C3%B6r%C3%B0urinn) (Íranski byltingarvörðurinn – Icelandic) Íslenska   (https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpo_delle_guardie_della_rivoluzione_islamica) (Corpo delle guardie della rivoluzione islamica – Italian) Italiano   (https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0%E9%9D%A9%E5%91%BD%E9%98%B2%E8%A1%9B%E9%9A%8A) (イスラム革命防衛隊 – Japanese) 日本語   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(https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamo_revoliucin%C4%97_gvardija) (Islamo revoliucinė gvardija – Lithuanian) Lietuvių   (https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isl%C4%81ma_revol%C5%ABcijas_sargu_korpuss) (Islāma revolūcijas sargu korpuss – Latvian) Latviešu   (https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AE%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D_%E0%B4%B1%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%82%E0%B4%B7%E0%B4%A3%E0%B4%B1%E0%B4%BF_%E0%B4%97%E0%B4%BE%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%A1%E0%B5%8D_%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8B%E0%B5%BC%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B4%B8%E0%B5%8D) (ഇസ്ലാമിക് റെവല്യൂഷണറി ഗാർഡ് കോർപ്‌സ് – Malayalam) മലയാളം   (https://mn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D1%8B%D0%BD_%D1%85%D1%83%D0%B2%D1%8C%D1%81%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%82_%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8B%D0%BD_%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%81) (Исламын хувьсгалт харуулын корпус – Mongolian) Монгол   (https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kor_Pengawal_Revolusi_Islam) (Kor Pengawal Revolusi 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(Irans revolusjonsgarde – Norwegian Bokmål) Norsk bokmål   (https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korpus_Stra%C5%BCnik%C3%B3w_Rewolucji_Islamskiej) (Korpus Strażników Rewolucji Islamskiej – Polish) Polski   (https://pnb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%81_%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C) (سپاہ پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی – Western Punjabi) پنجابی   (https://ps.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87_%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C_%DA%81%D9%88%D8%A7%DA%A9) (د سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی ځواک – Pashto) پښتو   (https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpo_de_Guardas_da_Revolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Isl%C3%A2mica) (Corpo de Guardas da Revolução Islâmica – Portuguese) Português   (https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpul_Gardienilor_Revolu%C8%9Biei_Islamice) (Corpul Gardienilor Revoluției Islamice – Romanian) Română   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(Page extended-confirmed-protected)       From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia    Military organization in Iran (./Category:Articles_with_short_description)  (./Category:Short_description_is_different_from_Wikidata)    "IRGC" redirects here. For other uses, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_(disambiguation)) (IRGC (disambiguation)) IRGC (disambiguation) . (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   For the overall Iranian armed forces, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces) (Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces) Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces .   (./Category:Wikipedia_extended-confirmed-protected_pages#Islamic%20Revolutionary%20Guard%20Corps)   (./Category:Use_dmy_dates_from_April_2026)    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (Persian-language text) (Nastaliq) سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی   (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)    Seal of IRGC   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ceremonial_flag_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)          Official flag (left) and ceremonial flag (right)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motto) (Motto) Motto  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slogan_(heraldry)) (Slogan (heraldry)) Heraldic slogan : (Arabic-language text) وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ  (./Category:Articles_containing_Arabic-language_text)   ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Arabic) (Classical Arabic) Arabic ) "Prepare against them (the enemies) what you believers can of military power." ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran) (Quran) Quran (https://quran.com/8?startingVerse=60) 8:60 )  Founded 5 May 1979;  47 years ago  (1979-05-05 ) [ 1]    [ 2]    (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_ideologies) (List of political ideologies) Ideology   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism) (Conservatism) Conservatism ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservatism_in_Iran) (Conservatism in Iran) Iranian )[ 3]    [ n 1]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khomeinism) (Khomeinism) Khomeinism [ 8]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islamism) (Shia Islamism) Shia Islamism [ 9]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_theocracy) (Shia theocracy) Theocracy ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardianship_of_the_Islamic_Jurist) (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) Iranian )[ 8]               (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_branch) (Military branch) Service branches   ()      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Forces) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces) Ground Forces  ()      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force) Aerospace Force  ()      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) Navy  ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force  ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headquarters#Military) (Headquarters) Headquarters  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran) (Tehran) Tehran , Iran  Website (http://sepahnews.ir) sepahnews .ir    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Military_leadership) (Category:Military leadership) Leadership   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps#Commanders-in-chief) (List of commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Commander-in-Chief  Maj. Gen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Vahidi) (Ahmad Vahidi) Ahmad Vahidi [ 10]      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps#Deputy_commanders-in-chief) (List of commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Deputy Commander-in-Chief  Maj. Gen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostafa_Izadi) (Mostafa Izadi) Mostafa Izadi [ 11]      Personnel  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription) (Conscription) Conscription  ≈50,000 (2019), recruited mostly from active members of Basij[ 12]      Active personnel ≈150,000 (2025)[ 13]    [ 14]    [ 15]      Expenditure  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget) (Military budget) Budget  $6.96 billion (2020)[ 16]      Related articles  History (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1356279592)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_separatism_in_Iran) (Kurdish separatism in Iran) Kurdish separatism in Iran (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Kurdish_rebellion_in_Iran) (1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran) 1979 Kurdish rebellion  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDPI_insurgency_(1989–1996)) (KDPI insurgency (1989–1996)) KDPI insurgency (1989–1996)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–PJAK_conflict) (Iran–PJAK conflict) Iran–PJAK conflict (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Iran_clashes_(2016–2023)) (Western Iran clashes (2016–2023)) Western Iran clashes      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_separatism_in_Khuzestan) (Arab separatism in Khuzestan) Arab separatism in Khuzestan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Khuzestan_insurgency) (1979 Khuzestan insurgency) 1979 Khuzestan insurgency    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Civil_War) (Lebanese Civil War) Lebanese Civil War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Lebanon_War) (1982 Lebanon War) 1982 Lebanon War    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)) (War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_invasion_of_Afghanistan) (United States invasion of Afghanistan) United States invasion of Afghanistan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_uprising_in_Herat) (2001 uprising in Herat) 2001 uprising in Herat      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_Balochistan) (Insurgency in Balochistan) Insurgency in Balochistan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_Sistan_and_Balochistan) (Insurgency in Sistan and Balochistan) Insurgency in Sistan and Balochistan    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War) (2006 Lebanon War) 2006 Lebanon War  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Iranian_presidential_election_protests) (2009 Iranian presidential election protests) 2009 Iranian presidential election protests  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency_in_Bahrain) (Insurgency in Bahrain) Insurgency in Bahrain  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war) (Syrian civil war) Syrian civil war (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_the_Syrian_civil_war) (Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war) Iranian intervention    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)) (War in Iraq (2013–2017)) War in Iraq (2013–2017) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_Iraq_(2014–present)) (Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)) Iranian intervention    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)) (Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)) Russo-Ukrainian war (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)) (Iran and the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)) Iranian intervention    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_US_bases_during_the_Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)) (Attacks on US bases during the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)) Attacks on US bases during the Middle Eastern crisis  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iran–Israel_conflict) (2024 Iran–Israel conflict) 2024 Iran–Israel conflict  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War) (Twelve-Day War) Twelve-Day War  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests) (2025–2026 Iranian protests) 2025–2026 Iranian protests (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres) (2026 Iran massacres) 2026 Iran massacres    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) (2026 Iran war) 2026 Iran war  Proxy conflicts with : (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict) (Iran–Israel proxy conflict) Israel  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war) (Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy war) Saudi Arabia  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Turkey_proxy_conflict) (Iran–Turkey proxy conflict) Turkey (low-intensity since 2024)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_rank) (Military rank) Ranks  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_insignia_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Rank insignia of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Rank (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1358620234)      The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC ),[ a]    also known domestically as Sepah  [ b]    or Pasdaran  [ c]    and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards ,[ 17]    is a multi-service primary force of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces) (Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces) Iranian Armed Forces . It consists of five service branches: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Forces) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces) Ground Forces , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force) Aerospace Force , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) Navy , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij . It is led by a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (List of commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) commander-in-chief , who is appointed by and reports to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran) (Supreme Leader of Iran) supreme leader of Iran . The IRGC was officially established by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhollah_Khomeini) (Ruhollah Khomeini) Ruhollah Khomeini as a military branch in May 1979 in the aftermath of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution) (Iranian Revolution) Iranian Revolution . Whereas the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army) (Islamic Republic of Iran Army) Iranian Army (the Artesh ) protects the country's sovereignty in a traditional capacity, the IRGC's constitutional mandate is to ensure the integrity of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khomeinism) (Khomeinism) Islamic Republic .[ 18]    Most interpretations of this mandate assert that it entrusts the IRGC with preventing foreign interference in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran) (Iran) Iran , thwarting coups by the traditional military, and crushing "deviant movements" that harm the ideological legacy of the Islamic Revolution.[ 19]    [ 20]     The IRGC has approximately 125,000 personnel, as of 2024 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps&action=edit) [ update]    (./Category:Articles_containing_potentially_dated_statements_from_2024)  (./Category:All_articles_containing_potentially_dated_statements)  . The main body is the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Ground_Forces) (IRGC Ground Forces) IRGC Ground Forces , which focus on maintaining internal order, but have recently moved towards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expeditionary_warfare) (Expeditionary warfare) expeditionary warfare also, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_projection) (Power projection) projecting power for the Islamic Republic.[ 21]    The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) IRGC Navy is now Iran's primary force exercising operational control over the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf ,[ 22]    serving as a de facto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_guard) (Coast guard) coast guard . The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Aerospace_Force) (IRGC Aerospace Force) IRGC Aerospace Force is responsible for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran) (Ballistic missile program of Iran) Iranian ballistic missile program and act as the country's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_force) (Space force) space force .[ 23]    The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij , a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary) (Paramilitary) paramilitary volunteer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia) (Militia) militia that serves as the IRGC's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxiliaries) (Auxiliaries) auxiliaries , has a further approximately 90,000 active personnel.[ 24]    [ 25]    Lastly, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force is a unit specialized in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconventional_warfare) (Unconventional warfare) unconventional warfare , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_intelligence) (Military intelligence) military intelligence and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clandestine_operation) (Clandestine operation) clandestine operations , responsible for arming, training, advising and, in some cases, commanding pro-Iranian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violent_non-state_actor) (Violent non-state actor) non-state actors abroad—such as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis) (Houthis) Houthis .[ 26]    It operates a media arm, known as "Sepah News" within Iran.[ 27]    Currently, the IRGC is designated as a terrorist organization by Albania, Argentina,[ 28]    Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, the European Union, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, and the United States.[ 29]    [ 30]    [ 31]    [ 32]    [ 33]     Originating as a radical ideological militia, the IRGC has taken on a growing role in nearly every aspect of Iranian politics, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_activities_of_the_Iranian_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) economics (including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_energy_crisis) (Iranian energy crisis) energy and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_inflation_in_Iran) (Food inflation in Iran) food industries) and society. In 2010, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_News) (BBC News) BBC News described the organization as a "business empire".[ 34]    In 2019, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters) (Reuters) Reuters described it as "an industrial empire with political clout".[ 35]    IRGC's expanded social, political, military, and economic role under (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad) (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad —especially during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Iranian_presidential_election) (2009 Iranian presidential election) 2009 presidential election and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Iranian_presidential_election_protests) (2009 Iranian presidential election protests) suppression of post-election protests —has led many (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world) (Western world) Western analysts to argue that it has surpassed even the country's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardianship_of_the_Islamic_Jurist) (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) ruling clerical class in terms of political power.[ 36]    [ 37]    [ 38]    In 2026, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters) (Reuters) Reuters described the IRGC as a "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-within-a-state) (State-within-a-state) state-within-a-state ".[ 39]       Terminology  Government organizations in Iran are commonly known by one-word names that denote their function, rather than acronyms or shortened versions. The general public  refers to the IRGC as Sepâh  ((Persian-language text) سپاه  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ; (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepoy) (Sepoy) Sepoy ; (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipahi) (Sipahi) Sipahi ). Sepâh has a historical connotation of soldiers, while in modern Persian it also describes a corps-sized unit.  In modern Persian, Artesh ((Persian-language text) ارتش  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ) is the more standard term for an army. Pâsdârân  ((Persian-language text) پاسداران  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ) is the plural form of Pâsdâr  ((Persian-language text) پاسدار  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ), meaning "Guardian", and members of Sepah are known as Pāsdār , which is also their title and comes after (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_Insignia_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Rank Insignia of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) their rank . Apart from the name Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ,[ 40]    [ 41]    [ 42]    the Iranian Government, media, and those who identify with the organization generally use Sepāh-e Pâsdârân  (Army of the Guardians), although it is not uncommon to hear Pâsdârân-e Enghelâb  ((Persian-language text) پاسداران انقلاب  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ; Guardians of the Revolution), or simply Pâsdârân  ((Persian-language text) پاسداران  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  ; Guardians) as well. Among the Iranian population, and especially among diaspora Iranians, using the word Pasdaran indicates hatred or admiration for the organization.(./Category:Wikipedia_articles_needing_clarification_from_March_2026)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify) (Wikipedia:Please clarify) (The text near this tag may need clarification or removal of jargon. (March 2026)) clarification needed   ]   Most foreign governments and the English-speaking mass media tend to use the term Iranian Revolutionary Guards  (IRG ) or simply the Revolutionary Guards  .[ 43]    In the US media, the force is frequently referred to interchangeably as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps  or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (IRGC ).[ 44]    [ 45]    [ 46]    The US government standard is Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ,[ 47]    while the United Nations uses Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps .[ 48]     In the emblem of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)- Seal of IRGC- , the sentence above the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon) (Weapon) weapon consists of a segment of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quran) (Quran) Quranic verse from Surah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Anfal) (Al-Anfal) Al-Anfal —وَأَعِدُّوا لَهُمْ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ قُوَّةٍ— which, according to the translation by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Yusuf_Ali) (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) Abdullah Yusuf Ali , reads:
"Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power."[ 49]    [ 50]      Organization  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)   Part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Category:Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) a series on the  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)      Command (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Iranian_Armed_Forces) (Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces) Commander-in-Chief  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (List of commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Commanders  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Joint_Staff) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Staff) Joint Staff  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Central_Headquarters) (Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters) Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters        Military Branches (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Forces) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces) Ground Forces  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force) Aerospace Force  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) Navy  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Security_&_Protection_Corps) (Nuclear Security & Protection Corps) Nuclear Security & Protection Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Cyber_Command) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Command) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Command  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Provincial_Corps) (IRGC Provincial Corps) IRGC Provincial Corps        Intelligence agencies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Organization_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Intelligence Organization  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Protection_Organization_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Intelligence Protection Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Intelligence Protection Organization        Facilities (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Hossein_University) (Imam Hossein University) Imam Hossein University  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baqiyatallah_University_of_Medical_Sciences) (Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences) Baqiyatallah University  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_University_of_Command_and_Staff) (IRGC University of Command and Staff) University of Command and Staff  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Al-Momenin_University_of_Military_Sciences_and_Technology) (Amir Al-Momenin University of Military Sciences and Technology) Amir Al-Momenin University        Miscellaneous (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rank_insignia_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Rank insignia of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Rank insignia  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_espionage_network_in_Cyprus_and_Greece?action=edit&redlink=1) (IRGC espionage network in Cyprus and Greece (page does not exist)) IRGC espionage network in Cyprus and Greece  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Electronics_Industries) (Iran Electronics Industries) Iran Electronics Industries  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Aircraft_Manufacturing_Industrial_Company) (Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company) Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Controversies surrounding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Controversies surrounding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handala_Hack_Team) (Handala Hack Team) Handala Hack Team  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasdar_(IRGC)) (Pasdar (IRGC)) Pasdar (IRGC)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Cooperation_Bonyad) (IRGC Cooperation Bonyad) IRGC Cooperation Bonyad  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Construction_Headquarters) (Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Committees) (Islamic Revolutionary Committees) Islamic Revolutionary Committees        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It is responsible for internal and border security, law enforcement, and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Air Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) Iran's missile forces . IRGC operations are geared towards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_warfare) (Asymmetric warfare) asymmetric warfare and less traditional duties. These include the control of smuggling, control of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz) (Strait of Hormuz) Strait of Hormuz , and resistance operations.[ 51]    The IRGC is intended to complement the more traditional role of the regular Iranian military, with the two forces operating separately and focusing on different operational roles.[ 51]     The IRGC is a combined arms force with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Forces_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) its own ground forces , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) navy ,[ 22]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_Force_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) air force , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Organization_of_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Intelligence Organization of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) intelligence ,[ 52]    and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_forces_of_Iran#Revolutionary_Guards) (Special forces of Iran) special forces . It also controls the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij militia, a volunteer-based force with 90,000 regular soldiers and 300,000 reservists. The IRGC is officially recognized as a component of the Iranian military under Article 150 of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Constitution) (Iranian Constitution) Iranian Constitution .[ 53]    It is separate from, and parallel to, the other arm of Iran's military, which is called (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army) (Islamic Republic of Iran Army) Artesh (another Persian word for an army). The IRGC is expected to assume control of any Iranian response, especially in the waters of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf) (Persian Gulf) Persian Gulf , to attacks on its nuclear facilities.[ 22]     History and structure  The IRGC was formed on 5 May 1979[ 54]    [ 55]    by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Duzduzani) (Abbas Duzduzani) Abbas Duzduzani [ 56]    [ 57]    [ 58]    following the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution) (Iranian Revolution) Iranian Revolution of 1979 in an effort to consolidate several paramilitary forces into a single force loyal to the new government and to function as a counter to the influence and power of the regular military, initially seen as a potential source of opposition because of its traditional loyalty to the Shah.[ 1]    [ 59]    From the beginning of the new Islamic government, the Pasdaran (Pasdaran-e Enghelab-e Islami) functioned as a corps of the faithful. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic entrusted the defense of Iran's territorial integrity and political independence to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army) (Islamic Republic of Iran Army) the regular military (artesh ) , while it gave the Pasdaran the responsibility of preserving the Revolution itself.[ 60]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_naval_exercise-2015_(11).jpg)   IRGC naval special forces of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepah_Navy_Special_Force) (Sepah Navy Special Force) SNSF during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Prophet_IX) (Great Prophet IX) Great Prophet IX exercise  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2019_Sacred_Defence_Week_parade_(152).jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toofan_(MRAP)) (Toofan (MRAP)) Toofan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRAP) (MRAP) MRAPs during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Defence_Week) (Sacred Defence Week) Sacred Defense Parade , 2019  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(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiral) (Admiral) Admiral (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasdar_(IRGC)) (Pasdar (IRGC)) Pasdar   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_General) (Lieutenant General) Lieutenant General Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_Admiral) (Vice Admiral) Vice Admiral Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_General) (Major General) Major General Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear_Admiral) (Rear Admiral) Rear Admiral Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigadier_General) (Brigadier General) Brigadier General Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_(rank)) (Commodore (rank)) Commodore Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_brigadier_general_(Iran)) (Second brigadier general (Iran)) Second Brigadier General Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_brigadier_admiral_(Iran)?action=edit&redlink=1) (Second brigadier admiral (Iran) (page does not exist)) Second Brigadier Admiral   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel) (Colonel) Colonel Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_(naval)) (Captain (naval)) Captain Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_colonel) (Lieutenant colonel) Lieutenant colonel Pasdar Frigate Captain Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_(rank)) (Major (rank)) Major Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Commander) (Lieutenant Commander) Lieutenant Commander Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_(armed_forces)) (Captain (armed forces)) Captain Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Lieutenant) (Captain Lieutenant) Captain Lieutenant Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant) (Lieutenant) Lieutenant Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_(navy)) (Lieutenant (navy)) Lieutenant Pasdar  Second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant) (Lieutenant) Lieutenant Pasdar Second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_(navy)) (Lieutenant (navy)) Lieutenant Pasdar  Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant) (Lieutenant) Lieutenant Pasdar Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_(navy)) (Lieutenant (navy)) Lieutenant Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Major) (Sergeant Major) Sergeant Major Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_Officer) (Warrant Officer) Warrant Officer Pasdar  Second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Major) (Sergeant Major) Sergeant Major Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michman) (Michman) Michman Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant) (Sergeant) Sergeant Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_Officer) (Petty Officer) Petty Officer Pasdar  Second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant) (Sergeant) Sergeant Pasdar Second (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_Officer) (Petty Officer) Petty Officer Pasdar  Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant) (Sergeant) Sergeant Pasdar Junior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_Officer) (Petty Officer) Petty Officer Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal) (Corporal) Corporal Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Able_seaman_(rank)) (Able seaman (rank)) Able Seaman Pasdar  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldier) (Soldier) Soldier Pasdar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaman_(rank)) (Seaman (rank)) Seaman Pasdar  Note: The forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are called "Pasdar". "Pasdar" is a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language) (Persian language) Persian word meaning "Guardian" or "Watchman".    Days after Ayatollah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhollah_Khomeini's_return) (Ruhollah Khomeini's return) Ruhollah Khomeini's return to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran) (Tehran) Tehran on 1 February 1979, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Bazargan) (Mehdi Bazargan) Mehdi Bazargan 's interim administration established the Pasdaran under a decree issued by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khomeini) (Khomeini) Khomeini on 5 May. The Pasdaran was intended to protect the Revolution and its principles, and to assist the ruling clerics in the day-to-day enforcement of the new government's Islamic codes and morality. There were other, perhaps more important, reasons for establishing the Pasdaran. The Revolution needed to rely on a force of its own rather than borrowing the previous regime's tainted units. As one of the first revolutionary institutions, the Pasdaran helped legitimize the Revolution and gave the new government an armed basis of support. Moreover, the establishment of the Pasdaran served notice to both the population and the regular armed forces that the Khomeini government was quickly developing its own enforcement body.[ 60]     Thus, the Pasdaran, along with its political counterpart, Crusade for Reconstruction, brought a new order to Iran. In time, the Pasdaran would rival the police and the judiciary in terms of its functions. Although the IRGC operated independently of the regular armed forces, it was often considered to be a military force in its own right due to its important role in Iranian defense. The IRGC consists of ground, naval, and aviation troops, which parallel the structure of the regular military. The Pasdaran was "given control of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran's_ballistic_missiles_program) (Iran's ballistic missiles program) Iran's ballistic missile program in both missile employment and development.[ 61]     Also contained under the umbrella of the more conventional Pasdaran, were the Basij Forces (Mobilization Resistance Force), a network of potentially up to a million active individuals who could be called upon in times of need. The Basij could be called to assist in the defense of the country against internal or external threats, but by 2008 was also  deployed in mobilizing voters in elections. Another element was the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force , a special forces element tasked with unconventional warfare roles and known to be involved in providing assistance and training to various militant organizations around the world.[ 60]     The Pasdaran was closely associated with Supreme Leader Khamenei during his tenure from 1989 to his death in 2026. Khamenei used the Pasdaran to build support using expropriated state resources. Reportedly he reached "far down into the ranks and appointed new colonels and brigadiers. 'Khamenei micromanages the whole system, so everyone is loyal to him, He is hyperactive. He knows every low-ranking commander and even the names of their children'", according to Mehdi Khalaji of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.[ 62]     The Basij and Pasdaran were instrumental in crushing the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement) (Iranian Green Movement) Green Movement , and this gave them political supremacy in Iran. According to at least one source (Abbas Milani, the director of the Iranian Studies program at Stanford), the regime "clearly  ... believed it was going to lose control, and the IRGC and the Basij saved the day. The result is that the IRGC now has the upper hand. Khamenei knows that without the IRGC he'd be out of a job in twenty-four hours."[ 63]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_Rahim_Safavi) (Yahya Rahim Safavi) Yahya Rahim Safavi , head of the IRGC since 1997, was dismissed as commander in chief of the Revolutionary Guards in August 2007. The dismissal of Safavi disrupted the balance of power in Iran to the advantage of conservatives. Analysis in the international press considered the removal of Safavi to be a sign of change in the defense strategies of Iran, but the general policies of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps are not personally determined by its commander.[ 60]     The Corps have occasionally distributed food aid packages.[ 64]     On 16 March 2022, it established a new independent branch called the "Command for the Protection and Security of Nuclear Centres" involved with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran) (Nuclear program of Iran) Iran's nuclear program .[ 65]      Ideology and intellectual training  The IRGC incorporates ideological and intellectual instruction into its training system alongside conventional military education. This instruction is overseen by specialized ideological-political bodies within the organization and is designed to reinforce loyalty to the Islamic Republic and the doctrine of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilayat_al-faqih) (Wilayat al-faqih) wilayat al-faqih  (Guardianship of the Jurist).[ 66]     Training programs for IRGC personnel, including those of the Basij militia, combine military instruction with religious and ideological education. These programs include lectures on Islamic theology and political doctrine, aimed at fostering ideological conformity and countering perceived foreign cultural influence. A central institution in this system is (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Hossein_University) (Imam Hossein University) Imam Hossein University , which functions as the IRGC’s primary academic and training center. The university oversees curricula, faculty selection, and accreditation for IRGC educational programs, and provides both military and academic instruction.[ 67]     In addition, research and conference activities associated with the IRGC and its academic institutions engage with political theory, civilizational discourse, and critiques of Western power. For example, conferences organized by Imam Hossein University have addressed themes such as the "decline of the United States", combining academic references with ideological perspectives. Scholars generally characterize this engagement with intellectual disciplines, including elements of philosophy, theology, and political theory, as instrumental and oriented toward ideological formation, rather than as independent academic inquiry in the conventional sense.[ 68]      Military structure  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Provincial_Corps) (IRGC Provincial Corps) IRGC Provincial Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aras-2025_military_drill_(26).jpg)   IRGC Ground Forces conducting training exercises in May 2025  In late July 2008, reports originating that the IRGC was in the process of dramatically changing its structure. In a shake-up, in September 2008 Iran's Revolutionary Guards established 31 divisions and an autonomous missile command. The new structure changes the IRGC from a centralized to a decentralized force with 31 provincial corps, whose commanders wield extensive authority and power. According to the plan, each of Iran's thirty provinces will have a provincial corps, except Tehran Province, which will have two.[ 69]     Cyber Security Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guards_Corps_Cyber_Security_Command) (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Cyber Security Command) Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Cyber Security Command  In 2007 command for cyber security was established part of cyberdefense of IRGC. It was renamed in 2014, abbreviated GCDC or CIOC.[ 70]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Persistent_Threat_34) (Advanced Persistent Threat 34) Advanced Persistent Threat 34    Joint Staff  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Joint_Staff) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Staff) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Staff   Basij  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gathering_of_Basij_in_November_2013_(10).jpg)   Gathering of Basij volunteers, 2013  Basij Mustazafin were initially separate organizations but were merged in 1980 into Corps and merged to its land forces since 2008.[ 71]    [ 72]    [ 73]    The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer militia or "plainclothes militia" founded by the order of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayatollah_Khomeini) (Ayatollah Khomeini) Ayatollah Khomeini in November 1979. On 4 November 1979, in an address to the Revolutionary Guards during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_hostage_crisis) (Iran hostage crisis) Iran hostage crisis , Khomeini ordered the creation of an army of "twenty million Iranians" (Artesh-e bis million ), proclaiming: Equip yourself, get military training and train your friends. Give military training to those who are not trained. In an Islamic country, everyone should be a soldier and have military training.  ... a country with 20 million young people [should have] 20 million riflemen, an army of 20 million"[ 74]      This pronouncement and Article 151 of the constitution, which calls for the government to "provide a program of military training, with all requisite facilities, for all its citizens, in accordance with the Islamic criteria, in such a way that all citizens will always be able to engage in the armed defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran," are believed to refer to the Basij.[ 75]    While "Iranian official estimates sometime put their total part-time and full-time strength at more than 20 million", others estimate the Basij as having "a core strength of 90,000, and up to 600,000" (CSIS, 11 January 2018, p.  4); at 100,000 with "hundreds of thousands of additional Basij could be mobilized in the event or an all-out war" (CRS, 23 May 2018, p.  18).[ 60]     The Basij are "the most visible symbol" of the Pasdaran's strength, whose members "can be seen on street corners in every Iranian city".[ 62]    They are (at least in theory) subordinate to, and receive their orders from, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and current Supreme Leader. However they have also been described as "a loosely allied group of organizations" including "many groups controlled by local clerics." Currently, the Basij serve as an auxiliary force engaged in activities such as internal security as well as law enforcement auxiliary, the providing of social service, organizing of public religious ceremonies, and as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_religious_police) (Islamic religious police) morality police and the suppression of dissident gatherings.  Quds Force  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force  The elite Quds Force (or Jerusalem Force), sometimes described as the successor to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi) (Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) Shah 's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Imperial_Guard) (Iranian Imperial Guard) Imperial Guards , is estimated to be 2,000–5,000 in number.[ 24]    It is a special operations unit, handling activities abroad.[ 35]    [ 76]    The force's main mission is training, directing, and liaisoning with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_of_Resistance) (Axis of Resistance) Iranian proxies .  Aerospace Force  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_Force_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Qased_SLV_first_launch_02.jpg)   Launch of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qased_(rocket)) (Qased (rocket)) Qased SLV  The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Air and Space Force [ 77]    (IRGCASF; (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language) (Persian language) Persian :  نیروی هوافضای سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی ,  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Persian) (Romanization of Persian) romanized :  (Persian-language romanization) niru-ye havâfazây-e sepâh-e pâsdârân-e enghelâb-e eslâmi  (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)  , officially acronymed NEHSA )(./Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements)  (./Category:Articles_with_unsourced_statements_from_February_2022)  [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed) (Wikipedia:Citation needed) (This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2022)) citation needed   ]  is the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_missile) (Strategic missile) strategic missile , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_force) (Air force) air , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_force) (Space force) space force within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran) (Iran) Iran . It was renamed from the IRGC Air Force into the IRGC Aerospace Force in 2009.[ 78]    Its 15,000 personnel man around 80 aircraft and operates several thousand short- and medium-range mobile ballistic missiles, including the Shahab-3/3B with a range of up to 2,100 kilometers.  Navy  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRIS_FS313-01_Shahid_Soleimani_in_2022_Sacred_Defence_Week_parade.jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_corvette_Shahid_Soleimani) (Iranian corvette Shahid Soleimani) FS313-01 Shahid Soleimani in 2022 during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Defence_Week) (Sacred Defence Week) Sacred Defence Week parade  IRGC started naval operations using mainly swarm tactics and speedboats during "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_War) (Tanker War) Tanker War " phase of the Iran–Iraq War. IRGC Navy and the regular (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy) (Islamic Republic of Iran Navy) Artesh Navy overlap functions and areas of responsibility, but they are distinct in terms of how they are trained and equipped—and more importantly also in how they fight. The Revolutionary Guards Navy has a large inventory of small fast attack craft, and specializes in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_warfare) (Asymmetric warfare) asymmetric (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit-and-run_tactic) (Hit-and-run tactic) hit-and-run tactics . It is more akin to a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla) (Guerrilla) guerrilla force at sea, and maintains large arsenals of coastal defense and anti-ship cruise missiles and mines.[ 79]    It has also a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takavar) (Takavar) Takavar (special force) unit, called (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepah_Navy_Special_Force) (Sepah Navy Special Force) Sepah Navy Special Force (S.N.S.F.).  Ground forces  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Forces_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:18-Karar_tank_-تانک_کرار.jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karrar_(tank)) (Karrar (tank)) Karrar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_battle_tank) (Main battle tank) main battle tank of the IRGC-GF, participating in the Great Prophet XVII military exercise   Nuclear forces  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Command_Corps) (Nuclear Command Corps) Nuclear Command Corps   Intelligence organization  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   For broader coverage of this topic, see (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_Organization_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps . Corps Intelligence directorate are accused of meddling in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Iranian_presidential_election) (2021 Iranian presidential election) 2021 Iranian presidential election .[ 80]      Auxilaries  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main articles: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Fatemiyoun) (Liwa Fatemiyoun) Liwa Fatemiyoun and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Zainebiyoun) (Liwa Zainebiyoun) Liwa Zainebiyoun  The IRGC has recruited, funded, and trained two key militias to fight in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen as well as Iranian Balochistan which are led by IRGC commanders and even operate from Iran. These are: ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Fatemiyoun) (Liwa Fatemiyoun) Liwa Fatemiyoun (a Shia Afghan militia founded in 2013)[ 81]    [ 82]    [ 83]     ()     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Zainabiyoun) (Liwa Zainabiyoun) Liwa Zainabiyoun (a Shia Pakistani militia founded in 2015)[ 84]    [ 83]    [ 85]        Size  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   See also: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Navy_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) List of equipment of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Aerospace_Force_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (List of aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) List of aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC-AF_SRBMs.jpg)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Air_Force) (IRGC Air Force) IRGC Aerospace Force missiles at an IRGC exhibition in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran) (Tehran) Tehran , shows (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahab-1) (Shahab-1) Shahab-1 , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahab-2) (Shahab-2) Shahab-2 , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolfaghar_(missile)) (Zolfaghar (missile)) Zolfaghar and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dezful_(missile)) (Dezful (missile)) Dezful   The 2020 edition of The Military Balance, published by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IISS) (IISS) IISS , says the IRGC has about 190,000 active personnel and controls the Basij on mobilisation (as much as 40,000 active paramilitary forces).[ 15]    It estimates the Ground Force is 150,000 strong and the Aerospace Force, which controls Iran's strategic-missile force, has some 15,000 personnel.[ 15]    The Naval Forces are estimated to size at least 20,000, including 5,000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_(military)) (Marine (military)) Marines .[ 15]      Senior commanders  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_senior_officers_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (List of senior officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) List of senior officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps  Major General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Salami) (Hossein Salami) Hossein Salami (Commander-in-chief)[ d]     Major General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Pakpour) (Mohammad Pakpour) Mohammad Pakpour (Commander-in-chief)[ e]     Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Vahidi) (Ahmad Vahidi) Ahmad Vahidi (Commander-in-chief) Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Karami) (Mohammad Karami) Mohammad Karami ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Forces_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Ground Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) Revolutionary Guards' Ground Forces ) Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majid_Mousavi) (Majid Mousavi) Majid Mousavi ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_Force_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) Revolutionary Guards' Aerospace Force ) Commodore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alireza_Tangsiri) (Alireza Tangsiri) Alireza Tangsiri ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution) (Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) Revolutionary Guards' Navy )[ f]     Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholamreza_Soleimani) (Gholamreza Soleimani) Gholamreza Soleimani (Commander of the Mobilized (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij forces)[ f]     Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Qaani) (Esmail Qaani) Esmail Qaani ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force ) Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Rabbani) (Mehdi Rabbani) Mehdi Rabbani [ d]     Brigadier General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholamreza_Mehrabi) (Gholamreza Mehrabi) Gholamreza Mehrabi [ d]        Symbols and uniforms  Branch Flag Uniform colors and patterns  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_dress_uniform) (Service dress uniform) Service  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_uniform) (Combat uniform) Combat   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Forces) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces) Ground Force  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Ground_Forces_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_General_Dress.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Soldier_Dress.svg)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Battle_Dress.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Aerospace_Force) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force) Aerospace Force  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Aerospace_Force_of_the_Army_of_the_Guardians_of_the_Islamic_Revolution.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_General_Dress.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Soldier_Dress.svg)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Battle_Dress.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy) Navy  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGCN_General_Dress.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Soldier_Dress.svg)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Battle_Dress.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Quds_Force.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_General_Dress.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Soldier_Dress.svg)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Battle_Dress.svg)      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Basij.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Basij_Dress.svg)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Basij_Battle_Dress.svg)    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_Battle_Dress.svg)         Conflicts   Iran–Iraq War  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War  The IRGC emerged from the 1980–1988 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War as a largely independent organization, which the clerical leadership relied on. The share of the Iranian military budget allocated to the IRGC in 1980 was 7.3%. This increased to 20.3% by 1982, and then almost 50% by 1987.[ 86]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Khamenei_visit_an_Iran-Iraq_war_battlefield.jpg)   President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei) (Ali Khamenei) Ali Khamenei visiting a battlefield during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War , August 1988   Lebanon Civil War  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Lebanon_War) (1982 Lebanon War) 1982 Lebanon War  During the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Civil_War) (Lebanese Civil War) Lebanese Civil War , the IRGC allegedly sent troops to train fighters in response to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_Lebanon_War) (1982 Lebanon War) 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon .[ 87]    In Lebanon, political parties had staunch opinions regarding the IRGC's presence. Some, mainly the Christian militias such as the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Forces) (Lebanese Forces) Lebanese Forces , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kataeb_Party) (Kataeb Party) Phalanges , and most of the Christian groups declared war on the IRGC, claiming they violated Lebanese sovereignty. Others, including Muslim militias, were neutral to their presence. Groups such as the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Socialist_Party) (Progressive Socialist Party) PSP and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourabiton) (Mourabiton) Mourabiton did not approve of their presence but remained silent to preserve political alliances.   2006–2009: Lebanon and insurgencies  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War) (2006 Lebanon War) 2006 Lebanon War  During the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Lebanon_War) (2006 Lebanon War) 2006 Lebanon War , several Iranian Revolutionary Guards were reportedly killed by Israeli forces in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek) (Baalbek) Baalbek , a town close to the Syrian border.[ 88]    Israeli officials believe that IRGC forces were responsible for training and equipping the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah fighters behind the missile attack on the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Hanit) (INS Hanit) INS Hanit  which left four Israeli sailors dead and seriously damaged the vessel.[ 89]     In January 2006, an IRGC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Falcon) (Dassault Falcon) Falcon crashed near (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia) (Urmia) Oroumieh , about 560 miles northwest of Tehran, near the Turkish border, Iranian media reported. All fifteen passengers died, including twelve senior IRGC commanders. Among the dead was General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Kazemi) (Ahmad Kazemi) Ahmad Kazemi , the IRGC ground forces commander, and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War veteran.[ 90]    Gen. Masoud Jazayeri, spokesman for the IRGC, told state radio that both of the plane's engines had failed, its landing gear had jammed, and there was snow and poor visibility at the time.[ 91]     On 7 July 2008, investigative journalist and author (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Hersh) (Seymour Hersh) Seymour Hersh wrote an article in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Yorker) (The New Yorker) The New Yorker  stating that the Bush administration had signed a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_finding) (Presidential finding) presidential finding authorizing the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA) (CIA) CIA 's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Activities_Division) (Special Activities Division) Special Activities Division to begin cross border paramilitary operations from Iraq and Afghanistan into Iran. These operations would be against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force , the commando arm of the IRGC that had been blamed for repeated acts of violence in Iraq, and "high-value targets" in the war on terror.[ 92]     In October 2009, several top commanders of the Revolutionary Guards were killed in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Pishin_bombing) (2009 Pishin bombing) a suicide bombing in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pishin,_Iran) (Pishin, Iran) Pishin region of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistan-Baluchistan) (Sistan-Baluchistan) Sistan-Baluchistan , in the south-east of Iran. The Iranian state television said 31 people died in the attack, and more than 25 were injured. Shia and Sunni tribal leaders were also killed. The Sunni (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people) (Baloch people) Baluchi insurgent group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jundallah_(Iran)) (Jundallah (Iran)) Jundullah claimed responsibility for the attack. The Iranian government initially blamed the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) (United States) United States for involvement in the attacks,[ 93]    as well as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia) (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia , the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom) (United Kingdom) United Kingdom and later (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan) (Pakistan) Pakistan for their alleged support of Jundallah.[ 94]    [ 95]    The United States denied involvement,[ 96]    but some reports of US assistance to Jundallah during the Bush administration have come from Western sources.[ 97]    The attacks appear to have originated in Pakistan and several suspects have been arrested.[ 98]       Syria, 2011–2024  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Civil_War) (Syrian Civil War) Syrian Civil War and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_support_for_Syria_in_the_Syrian_Civil_War) (Iranian support for Syria in the Syrian Civil War) Iranian support  Prior to the Syrian war, Iran had between 2,000 and 3,000 IRGC officers stationed in Syria, helping to train local troops and managing supply routes of arms and money to neighboring Lebanon.[ 99]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Qaani) (Esmail Qaani) General Qa'ani , commander of the Quds Force, said: "If the Islamic Republic was not present in Syria, the massacre of civilians would have been twice as bad. They had physically and non-physically stopped the rebels from killing many more among the Syrian people."[ 100]     Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers, along with fellow (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam) (Shia Islam) Shi'ite forces from Hezbollah and members of Iran's Basij militia participated in the capture of Qusair from rebel forces on 9 June 2013.[ 101]    [ 102]    In 2014, Iran increased its deployment of IRGC in Syria.[ 99]     By late 2015, 194 IRGC troops had been killed in Syria; almost all of these soldiers were officers, with several even reaching the rank of Brigadier.[ 103]    [ 104]    Additionally, 354 Afghan combatants had died[ 105]    [ 106]    who were fighting under the command of the IRGC, as part of the IRGC-equipped and trained (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Fatemiyoun) (Liwa Fatemiyoun) Fatemiyoun Brigade , which is part of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah_Afghanistan) (Hezbollah Afghanistan) Hezbollah Afghanistan .[ 107]    Another 21 Pakistanis also died as part of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liwa_Zainebiyoun) (Liwa Zainebiyoun) Zainabiyoun Brigade .[ 106]    [ 108]     The Afghan and Pakistani immigrants volunteered to go to Syria in exchange for salaries and citizenship. The Afghans were recruited largely from refugees inside Iran, and usually had combat experience before joining the IRGC; their status as members of the Iranian military is only vaguely acknowledged and sometimes denied, despite the troops being uniformed fighters led by IRGC officers. They were trained and equipped in Iran, paid salaries by the Iranian military, and received state funerals involving uniformed IRGC personnel.[ 107]    Mid to late October 2015 was particularly bloody for the IRGC, due to them stepping up their involvement in offensives around (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleppo) (Aleppo) Aleppo . During this time, 30 IRGC officers, including "three generals, battalion commanders, captains and lieutenants" and "one pilot" were killed in fighting in Syria, as were several Afghan and Pakistani auxiliaries.[ 109]    [ 110]     The fallen included General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Hamadani) (Hossein Hamadani) Hossein Hamadani ,[ 111]    Farshad Hosounizadeh (IRGC colonel and former commander of the Saberin Special Forces Brigade), Mostafa Sadrzadeh (commander of the Omar Battalion of the Fatmiyoon Brigade), and Hamid Mojtaba Mokhtarband (IRGC commander).[ 110]       Iraq, 2014–present  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_intervention_in_Iraq_(2014–present)) (Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present)) Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present) and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_military_intervention_against_ISIL) (International military intervention against ISIL) International military intervention against ISIL  Two IRGC battalions were reported to be operating in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq) (Iraq) Iraq against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Iraq_offensive_(June_2014)) (Northern Iraq offensive (June 2014)) 2014 Northern Iraq offensive .[ 112]    The IRGC is considered to be a principle backer of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Mobilization_Forces) (Popular Mobilization Forces) Popular Mobilization Forces , a loose coalition of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shi'a) (Shi'a) Shi'a militias allied with the Iraqi government in its fight against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_Syria) (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Major general (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani) (Qasem Soleimani) Qasem Soleimani was an instrumental force in the Iranian ground mission in Iraq against ISIS, purportedly planning the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Tikrit) (Second Battle of Tikrit) Second Battle of Tikrit .[ 113]     In December 2014, brigadier general (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamid_Taqavi) (Hamid Taqavi) Hamid Taqavi , a veteran of the 1980–1988 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Iraq_War) (Iran–Iraq War) Iran–Iraq War , was killed by snipers in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarra) (Samarra) Samarra .[ 114]    In May 2017, Shaaban Nassiri, a senior IRGC commander was killed in combat near Mosul, Iraq.[ 115]    In December 2019, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force) (United States Air Force) U.S. Air Force conducted airstrikes on weapons caches and facilities of the IRGC-sponsored militant group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata'ib_Hezbollah) (Kata'ib Hezbollah) Kata'ib Hezbollah . In retaliation, the group attacked the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States,_Baghdad) (Embassy of the United States, Baghdad) U.S. embassy in Baghdad in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Zone) (Green Zone) Green Zone .[ 116]    [ 117]     On 3 January 2020, Soleimani was killed in a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Baghdad_International_Airport_airstrike) (2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike) U.S. drone strike at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_International_Airport) (Baghdad International Airport) Baghdad International Airport along with PMF commander (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Mahdi_al-Muhandis) (Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis .[ 118]      2014 Israeli drone shoot down  On 24 August 2014, IRGC forces said that they had shot down an Israeli drone approaching the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natanz_nuclear_facility) (Natanz nuclear facility) Natanz nuclear facility .[ 119]    [ 120]    [ 121]    According to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Students_News_Agency) (Iranian Students News Agency) ISNA , "The downed aircraft was of the stealth, radar-evasive type  ... and was targeted by a ground-to-air missile before it managed to enter the area."[ 119]    [ 121]    The IRGC statement did not mention how they recognized it as an Israeli drone. Israel offered no comment.[ 120]      Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752  Iranian authorities initially denied responsibility for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_International_Airlines_Flight_752) (Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752) Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 incident. However, the IRGC later admitted that the plane had been shot down by mistake.[ 122]     The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerospace_Force_of_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps took "full responsibility" for mistakenly shooting down the airplane with a surface-to-air missile on 8 January 2020.[ 123]    President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Rouhani) (Hassan Rouhani) Hassan Rouhani stated that it had been approaching an IRGC base. According to a senior commander, the plane was mistaken for a cruise missile.[ 124]    On 17 January 2020, the IRGC were defended by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei) (Ali Khamenei) Ali Khamenei in the Friday sermon. He said that the downing was a "bitter" tragedy and additionally declared that "Iran's enemies" used the crash and the military's admission to "weaken" the IRGC.[ 125]      Hostage Rescue inside Pakistan  On 3 February 2021, IRGC announced that it had conducted an intelligence-based operation inside Pakistani territory to rescue two of its border guards who were taken as hostages by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaish_ul-Adl) (Jaish ul-Adl) Jaish ul-Adl organization two and a half years prior.[ 126]    The Pakistani army denied that Iran had carried out an intelligence operation inside its territory.[ 127]      Involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)) (Iran and the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)) Iran and the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)  On 21 October 2022, a White House press release stated that (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces) (Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces) Iranian troops were in Crimea assisting Russia in launching (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrainian_infrastructure_(2022–present)) (Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure (2022–present)) drone attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.[ 128]    On 24 November, Ukrainian officials said the military had killed 10 Iranians and would target any further Iranian military presence in Ukraine.[ 129]    The Institute for the Study of War assessed that these are likely Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or IRGC-affiliated personnel, as this formation is the primary operator of Iranian drones.[ 130]      April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2024_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel) (April 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel) April 2024 Iranian strikes on Israel  On 13 April 2024, the IRGC, in collaboration with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Resistance_in_Iraq) (Islamic Resistance in Iraq) Islamic Resistance in Iraq , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah , and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis) (Houthis) Houthis , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2024_Iranian_strikes_against_Israel) (April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel) launched retaliatory attacks against (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel) (Israel) Israel and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_the_Golan_Heights) (Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights) Israeli-occupied (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights) (Golan Heights) Golan Heights with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loitering_munition) (Loitering munition) loitering munitions , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile) (Cruise missile) cruise missiles , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile) (Ballistic missile) ballistic missiles .[ 131]    It was retaliation for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_airstrike_on_the_Iranian_consulate_in_Damascus) (Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus) Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus on 1 April,[ 132]    which killed two Iranian generals.[ 133]    The strike was seen as a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)) (Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)) spillover of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war) (Gaza war) Gaza war and marked Iran's first direct attack on Israel since the start of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict) (Iran–Israel proxy conflict) their proxy conflict .[ 134]    The attack was the largest attempted (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare) (Drone warfare) drone strike in history,[ 135]    [ 136]    intended to overwhelm anti-aircraft defenses. It was the first time since (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Iraqi_missile_attacks_against_Israel) (1991 Iraqi missile attacks against Israel) Iraq's 1991 missile strikes that Israel was directly attacked by a state force.[ 137]      Twelve-Day War  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Further information: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War) (Twelve-Day War) Twelve-Day War  On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a "preemptive" strike targeting high-ranking members of the Islamic revolution and Iran's nuclear infrastructure and key nuclear scientists.[ 138]    The opening attack killed 30 IRGC generals and nine nuclear scientists. The strike, referred to as Operation Rising Lion, launched the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War) (Twelve-Day War) Twelve-Day War . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites) (2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites) US airstrikes damaged the nuclear facilities at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natanz_Nuclear_Facility) (Natanz Nuclear Facility) Natanz , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isfahan_Nuclear_Technology/Research_Center) (Isfahan Nuclear Technology/Research Center) Isfahan , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordow_Fuel_Enrichment_Plant) (Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant) Fordow . Notable IRGC generals killed during the Twelve-Day War include:[ 139]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagheri_(general)) (Mohammad Bagheri (general)) Mohammad Bagheri , chief of staff of the armed forces and the second-highest commander after Ayatollah Khamenei. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Salami) (Hossein Salami) Hossein Salami , commander in chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholam_Ali_Rashid) (Gholam Ali Rashid) Gholam Ali Rashid , deputy commander in chief of the Armed Forces. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Ali_Hajizadeh) (Amir Ali Hajizadeh) Amir Ali Hajizadeh , head of the airspace unit of the Revolutionary Guards. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholamreza_Mehrabi) (Gholamreza Mehrabi) Gholamreza Mehrabi , deputy intelligence chief of the Armed Forces. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Rabbani) (Mehdi Rabbani) Mehdi Rabbani , deputy commander of operations for the Armed Forces. Davood Sheikhian, the commander of air defense. Khosro Hassani, the deputy intelligence chief of the aerospace unit. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Kazemi) (Mohammad Kazemi) Mohammad Kazemi , the head of the intelligence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Mohaghegh) (Hassan Mohaghegh) Hassan Mohaghegh , the deputy to general Kazemi.    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members of Pasdaran have an oversized influence in Iran's political world. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad) (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (President 2005–2013) joined the IRGC in 1985, serving first in military operation in Iraqi Kurdistan before leaving the front line to take charge of logistics. A majority of his first cabinet consisted of IRGC veterans.[ 140]    Nearly one third of the members elected to Iran's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly) (Islamic Consultative Assembly) Majlis in 2004 are also "Pásdárán ".[ 141]    Others have been appointed as ambassadors, mayors, provincial governors and senior bureaucrats.[ 76]    However, IRGC veteran status does not imply a single viewpoint.[ 142]     Strengthening the power of the IRGC was their actions against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement) (Iranian Green Movement) Green Movement , where thousands of Iranians protested election irregularities in the 2009 victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over "a well-liked" reformer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir-Hossein_Mousavi) (Mir-Hossein Mousavi) Mir-Hossein Mousavi . As "the demonstrations gained strength, the security forces swept in, arresting, beating, and killing protesters". The IRGC was thought to be crucial in crushing the movement which "marked a turning point" for the Islamic Republic.[ 63]     In a video leaked to the internet, then-leader of the Pasdaran, general (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Ali_Jafari) (Mohammad Ali Jafari) Mohammad Ali Jafari , opposed the protest for challenging 'the tenets of the revolution', but warned that it 'was a blow that weakened the fundamental pillars of the regime,' and demonstrated that Iran's rulers "could no longer count on popular support". He added, "Anyone who refuses to understand these new conditions will not be successful".[ 63]     Ayatollah Khomeini urged that the country's military forces should remain unpoliticized. However, the constitution, in Article 150, defines the IRGC as the "guardian of the Revolution and of its achievements" which is at least partly a political mission. His original views have therefore been the subject of debate. Supporters of the Basiji have argued for politicization, while reformists, moderates and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Khomeini) (Hassan Khomeini) Hassan Khomeini opposed it. President Rafsanjani forced military professionalization and ideological deradicalization on the IRGC to curb its political role, but the Pasdaran became natural allies of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when reformists threatened him.[ 142]    The IRGC grew stronger under president Ahmedinejad, and assumed formal command of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basiji) (Basiji) Basiji militia in early 2009.[ 143]     Although never explicitly endorsing or affiliating themselves with any political parties, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_of_Builders_of_Islamic_Iran) (Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran) Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran (or Abadgaran), is widely viewed as a political front for the Revolutionary Guards. Many former members (including Ahmadinejad) have joined this party in recent years and the Revolutionary Guards have reportedly given them financial support. During the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) (2026 Iran war) 2026 Iran war the IRGC became the dominant power in Iran, as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Vahidi) (Ahmad Vahidi) Ahmad Vahidi , commander of the IRGC, insisted that all critical and sensitive leadership positions must be decided by the IRGC.[ 144]    [ 145]      Economic activity  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   See also: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Iran) (Economy of Iran) Economy of Iran , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_and_tax_laws_in_Iran#Smuggling) (Labour and tax laws in Iran) Smuggling in Iran , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_activities_of_the_Iranian_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps  IRGC first expanded into commercial activity through informal social networking of veterans and former officials. IRGC officials confiscated assets of many refugees who had fled Iran after the fall of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolhassan_Banisadr) (Abolhassan Banisadr) Abolhassan Banisadr 's government. It is now a vast (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_activities_of_the_Iranian_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) conglomerate , controlling Iran's missile batteries and nuclear program but also a multibillion-dollar business empire reaching almost all economic sectors.[ 36]    Estimates of the fraction of Iran's economy that it controls through a series of subsidiaries and trusts[ 146]    vary from 10%[ 147]    to over 50%.[ 62]     The (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times) (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times  estimates that IRGC has ties to over 100 companies, with its annual revenue exceeding $12 billion in business and construction.[ 148]    The IRGC has been awarded billions of dollars in contracts in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Petroleum_of_Iran) (Ministry of Petroleum of Iran) oil, gas and petrochemical industries as well as major infrastructure projects.[ 149]     The following commercial entities have been named by the United States as owned or controlled by the IRGC and its leaders.[ 150]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Construction_Headquarters) (Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters , the IRGC's major engineering arm & one of Iran's largest contractors employing about 25,000 engineers and staff on military (70%) and non-military (30%) projects[ 142]    worth over $7 billion in 2006.[ 150]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental_Oil_Kish) (Oriental Oil Kish) Oriental Oil Kish (oil and gas industry)[ 151]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghorb_Nooh) (Ghorb Nooh) Ghorb Nooh [ 151]     Sahel Consultant Engineering[ 151]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghorb_Karbala) (Ghorb Karbala) Ghorb Karbala [ 151]     Sepasad Engineering Co. (excavation and tunnel construction)[ 151]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omran_Sahel) (Omran Sahel) Omran Sahel [ 151]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hara_Company?action=edit&redlink=1) (Hara Company (page does not exist)) Hara Company (excavation and tunnel construction)[ 151]     Gharargahe Sazandegi Ghaem[ 151]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imensazan_Consultant_Engineers_Institute) (Imensazan Consultant Engineers Institute) Imensazan Consultant Engineers Institute (subsidiary of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fater_Engineering_Institute) (Fater Engineering Institute) Fater Engineering Institute (subsidiary of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters)  In September 2009, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Iran) (Government of Iran) government of Iran sold 51% of the shares of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunication_Company_of_Iran) (Telecommunication Company of Iran) Telecommunication Company of Iran to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobin_Trust_Consortium) (Mobin Trust Consortium) Mobin Trust Consortium (Etemad-e-Mobin), a group affiliated with the Guards, for $7.8 billion. This was the largest transaction on the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_Stock_Exchange) (Tehran Stock Exchange) Tehran Stock Exchange in history.[ 152]    [ 153]    IRGC also owns 45% participation in the automotive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahman_Group) (Bahman Group) Bahman Group and has a majority stake in Iran's naval giant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SADRA) (SADRA) SADRA through (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Construction_Headquarters) (Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters .[ 142]    [ 154]     The IRGC also exerts influence over (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonyad) (Bonyad) bonyads  , wealthy, non-governmental ostensibly charitable foundations controlled by key clerics. The pattern of revolutionary foundations mimics the style of informal and extralegal economic networks from the time of the shah. Their development started in the early 1990s, gathered pace over the next decade, and accelerated even more with many lucrative (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-bid_contract) (No-bid contract) no-bid contracts from the Ahmadinejad presidency.[ 151]    The IRGC exerts informal, but real, influence over many such organizations including: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostazafan_Foundation) (Mostazafan Foundation) Mostazafan Foundation (Foundation of the Oppressed or The Mostazafan Foundation) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonyad_Shahid_va_Omur-e_Janbazan) (Bonyad Shahid va Omur-e Janbazan) Bonyad Shahid va Omur-e Janbazan (Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs)[ 142]      (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sacred_Defence_Week_parade,_2023,_in_Qom_(048).jpg)   Military parade in Qom, Iran, commemorating (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Defence_Week) (Sacred Defence Week) Sacred Defence Week , 22 September 2023  As an elite force with great economic assets it has developed into what some observers call an "untouchable élite" and somewhat isolated in Iranian society. According to a "former senior Middle Eastern intelligence officer", the Guard and their families "have their own schools, their own markets, their own neighborhoods, their own resorts. The neighborhoods look like a carbon copy of Beverly Hills."[ 62]     Former Bank Ansar and Bank Mehr Iranian were run by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_Cooperation_Bonyad) (IRGC Cooperation Bonyad) IRGC Cooperation Bonyad until their merger with state Bank Sepah.[ 155]     In 2023, Israel seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to Hezbollah and the IRGC's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_force) (Quds force) Quds Force .[ 156]     Between 2023 and 2025, Iran significantly increased its military budget, with a substantial portion directed to the IRGC. In 2023, Iran's military expenditure was estimated at $10.3 billion, with the IRGC receiving approximately 37%, approximately $3.8 billion. By 2024, the total military budget rose to approximately $16.7 billion, with $10.9 billion officially allocated to military entities and an additional $5.9 billion channeled through oil revenues and the National Development Fund. In 2025, the Iranian government proposed a 200% increase in the military budget, allocating over half of its oil and gas export revenues—estimated at €12 billion—to the armed forces, including the IRGC. This surge in funding underscores Iran's focus on enhancing its military capabilities amid escalating regional tensions.[ 157]    [ 158]      Environmental  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main article: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_water_shortage) (Tehran water shortage) Tehran water shortage  Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran's pursuit of food self-sufficiency has driven a state-led campaign of agricultural expansion that has severely strained the country's limited water resources. This push, heavily reliant on water-intensive crops such as wheat, rice, and sugar beet, has often ignored ecological constraints. With agriculture accounting for approximately 92% of water usage and among the lowest levels of water productivity in the region, Iran's water crisis is deeply entwined with governance failures, ideological policies, and entrenched institutional interests.[ 159]     The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who holds a deep entanglement in Iran's economic, infrastructural, and environmental governance, has had a significant effect on Iran's environmental standing. Through its engineering arm, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Construction_Headquarters) (Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters) Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters (KAA), the IRGC has been a principal actor in Iran's dam-building spree, water transfer schemes, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Peripheral provinces such as Khuzestan, which are home to marginalized ethnic communities, have suffered disproportionately from these ecological disruptions.[ 160]     The IRGC and its affiliated economic networks, sometimes referred to as the "water mafia," have profited immensely from this system. While the official rhetoric remains fixated on sovereignty and resistance economics, the practical outcome has been a politicized water economy marked by mismanagement and corruption. The Majlis Research Center itself acknowledged in 2023 that the current model of water governance is incompatible with the country's hydrological realities.[ 161]      Analysis  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Ground_Force_in_Kerman_tactical_exercise_(046).jpg)   Tactical exercise of the IRGC Ground Force in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerman) (Kerman) Kerman , Iran, 21 November 2023  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Khalaji) (Mehdi Khalaji) Mehdi Khalaji of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Institute_for_Near_East_Policy) (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Washington Institute for Near East Policy argues that the IRGC is "the spine of the current political structure and a major player in the Iranian economy."[ 162]    The once theocratic state has evolved into a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_state) (Garrison state) garrison state , like (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burma) (Burma) Burma , whereby the military dominates social, cultural, political, and economic life, protecting the government from internal rather than external opponents.[ 162]     Greg Bruno and Jayshree Bajoria of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Relations) (Council on Foreign Relations) Council on Foreign Relations agree, stating that the IRGC has expanded well beyond its mandate and into a "socio-military-political-economic force" that deeply penetrates Iran's power structure.[ 163]    "The Guards' involvement in politics has grown to unprecedented levels since 2004, when IRGC won at least 16 percent of the 290 seats" in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly_of_Iran) (Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran) Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran .[ 163]    During the elections of March 2008, IRGC veterans won 182 out of 290 seats, helping (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad) (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad consolidate power.[ 164]     Half of Ahmadinejad's cabinet was composed of former IRGC officers while several others were appointed to provincial governorships.[ 164]     Ali Alfoneh of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Enterprise_Institute) (American Enterprise Institute) American Enterprise Institute contends that "While the presence of former IRGC officers in the cabinet is not a new phenomenon, their numbers under Ahmadinejad—they occupy nine of the twenty-one ministry portfolios—are unprecedented."[ 165]    Additionally, Ahmadinejad successfully purged provincial governorships of Rafsanjani and Khatami supporters and replaced them not only with IRGC members, but also members of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij) (Basij) Basij and the Islamic Republic prison administration.[ 166]     The IRGC chief, General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Ali_Jafari) (Mohammad Ali Jafari) Mohammad Ali Jafari , announced that the Guards would go through internal restructuring in order to counter "internal threats to the Islamic Republic."[ 164]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Riedel) (Bruce Riedel) Bruce Riedel , a Senior Fellow at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookings_Institution) (Brookings Institution) Brookings Institution and former (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA) (CIA) CIA analyst, argues the Guards was created to protect the government against a possible coup.[ 163]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Prophet_XVII_-_Ballistic_missile_tests_(03).jpg)   IRGC launching (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile) (Ballistic missile) ballistic missiles during the final stage of the "Great Prophet 17" joint military exercise, 24 December 2021  Since the disputed 2009 presidential elections, debate over how powerful the IRGC is has reemerged. Danielle Pletka and Ali Alfoneh see the irreversible militarization of Iran's government.[ 163]    Abbas Milani, director of Iranian Studies at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_University) (Stanford University) Stanford University , believes the Guards' power actually exceeds that of Supreme Leader Ayatollah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei) (Ali Khamenei) Ali Khamenei .[ 163]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Wehrey) (Frederic Wehrey) Frederic Wehrey , adjunct Senior Fellow at the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation) (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation believes the Revolutionary Guards is not a cohesive unit of similar-minded conservatives but rather a factionalized institution that is hardly bent on overthrowing their masters.[ 163]      U.S. Department of the Treasury terrorist aid claims  The U.S. Department of the Treasury claims the Corp has supported several organizations the U.S. deems to be terrorist, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas) (Hamas) Hamas , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad) (Palestinian Islamic Jihad) Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine_–_General_Command) (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command) Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command (PFLP-GC), and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban) (Taliban) Taliban .[ 167]    In the U.S. Department of the Treasury's report, four IRGC senior officials, Hushang Alladad, Hossein Musavi, Hasan Mortezavi, and Mohammad Reza Zahedi, were specifically named for providing support to terrorist organizations. Hushang Alladad, a financial officer for the IRGC, was cited as personally administering financial support to terrorist groups including Hizballah, Hamas, and PIJ.[ 167]     Both General Hossein Musavi and Colonel Hasan Mortevazi were claimed to have provided financial and material support to the Taliban. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, the IRGC commander in Lebanon, was claimed to have played a crucial role in Iran's aid to Hizballah. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Zahedi served as a liaison to Hizballah and Syrian intelligence services as well as taking part in weapon deals involving Hizballah.[ 167]     The U.S. Treasury report goes on to detail the IRGC's methods of support for terrorist groups: "The Government of Iran also uses the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and IRGC-QF to implement its foreign policy goals, including, but not limited to, seemingly legitimate activities that provide cover for intelligence operations and support to terrorist and insurgent groups. These activities include economic investment, reconstruction, and other types of aid to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon, implemented by companies and institutions that act for or on behalf of, or are owned or controlled by the IRGC and the Iranian government."[ 167]      Mass media  During the Iran-Iraq War, the IRGC developed an extensive media and cultural production apparatus as part of its broader ideological activities. Contemporary reports indicated that as much as "90 percent" of its non-combat operations were devoted to such "cultural activities", aimed at promoting the religious and political values endorsed by the organization and allied clerical figures. IRGC units organized the production and distribution of both textual and audio-visual materials. According to internal reports from the early 1980s, the organization established over 2,400 libraries across major provinces. Within these and existing libraries, approximately 629,102 books were donated, and a further 482,000 books were distributed nationwide. In addition, IRGC units produced around 440,000 publications, excluding political journals. While many of these materials were distributed free of charge, others were sold, generating approximately 9.75 million rials in revenue, including 3 million rials from sales in southwestern provinces affected by the war. Some ideological and political publications were also distributed to "liberation fronts" outside Iran. The IRGC also invested in audio-visual and artistic production. This included organizing 4,049 film screenings and producing 85 theatrical performances. Provincial units distributed nearly 60,000 audio cassettes covering religious themes, including approximately 6,000 excerpts from the Qur'an and 3,000 recordings related to Guardianship of the Jurist . The most widely distributed cassette, numbering 21,000 copies, featured sermons by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morteza_Motahhari) (Morteza Motahhari) Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari . These materials were disseminated through local bases and public exhibitions; in total, 1,620 exhibitions were held, where books and cassettes were sold and accompanied by slideshow presentations.[ 168]     Corporations in media  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owj_Arts_and_Media_Organization) (Owj Arts and Media Organization) Owj Arts and Media Organization , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasnim_news_agency) (Tasnim news agency) Tasnim news agency [ 169]    [ 170]        Similar organizations  Since November 2023, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Armed_Forces) (Afghan Armed Forces) the military of Islamic Emirate have created (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Afghanistan) (Supreme Leader of Afghanistan) Supreme leader -led task forces in Afghanistan similar to the Revolutionary Guard.[ 171]       Controversy  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   Main articles: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_surrounding_the_Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Controversies surrounding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Controversies surrounding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Gasoline_Rationing_Plan_in_Iran#Fuel_smuggling) (2007 Gasoline Rationing Plan in Iran) Fuel smuggling in Iran  From its origin as an ideologically driven militia, the IRGC has taken an ever more assertive role in virtually every aspect of Iranian society. Its part in suppressing dissent has led many analysts to describe the events surrounding the 12 June 2009 presidential election as a military coup, and the IRGC as an authoritarian military security government for which its (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiite) (Shiite) Shiite clerical system is no more than a facade.[ 36]     Since its establishment, IRGC has been involved in many economic and military activities, of which some raised controversies. The organization has been accused of smuggling (including importing illegal alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and satellite dishes, into Iran via jetties not supervised by the Government[ 142]    [ 172]    [ 173]    [ 174]    ), training and supplying (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah [ 175]    [ 176]    and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas) (Hamas) Hamas [ 177]    fighters, and of being involved in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War) (Iraq War) Iraq War .[ 178]     In December 2009, evidence uncovered during an investigation by the Guardian newspaper and Guardian Films linked the IRGC to the kidnappings of 5 Britons from a government ministry building in Baghdad in 2007. Three of the hostages, Jason Creswell, Jason Swindlehurst and Alec Maclachlan, were killed. Alan Mcmenemy's body was never found but Peter Moore was released on 30 December 2009. The investigation uncovered evidence that Moore, 37, a computer expert from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln,_England) (Lincoln, England) Lincoln was targeted because he was installing a system for the Iraqi Government that would show how a vast amount of international aid was diverted to Iran's militia groups in Iraq.[ 179]     According to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneive_Abdo) (Geneive Abdo) Geneive Abdo , IRGC members were appointed "as ambassadors, mayors, cabinet ministers, and high-ranking officials at state-run economic institutions" during the administration of president Ahmadinejad.[ 38]    Appointments in 2009 by Supreme Leader (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei) (Ali Khamenei) Ali Khamenei have given "hard-liners" in the guard "unprecedented power" and included "some of the most feared and brutal men in Iran."[ 38]     In May 2019, the United States accused the IRGC of being "directly responsible" for an (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2019_Gulf_of_Oman_incident) (May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident) attack on commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_M._Gilday) (Michael M. Gilday) Michael M. Gilday , United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_Joint_Staff) (Director of the Joint Staff) director of the Joint Staff , described US intelligence attributing that the IRGC used (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limpet_mines) (Limpet mines) limpet mines to attack four (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_tankers) (Oil tankers) oil tankers anchored in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman) (Gulf of Oman) Gulf of Oman for (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunkering) (Bunkering) bunkering through the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Fujairah) (Port of Fujairah) Port of Fujairah .[ 180]     In April 2020, during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic) (COVID-19 pandemic) COVID-19 pandemic , the IRGC unveiled the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostaan_110) (Mostaan 110) Mostaan 110 , an experimental medical device that the IRGC claimed could detect instances of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19) (COVID-19) COVID-19 using electromagnetic radiation. The IRGC's claims of Mostaan 110's capabilities were met with widespread criticism from both Iranian and international experts, who called it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience) (Pseudoscience) pseudoscientific and compared it to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADE_651) (ADE 651) ADE 651 , a fake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosive_detection) (Explosive detection) explosive detector with a similar design.[ 181]    [ 182]    [ 183]    [ 184]     In December 2022, German authorities accused the IRGC of attempting to orchestrate attacks against synagogues in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and spying on the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.[ 185]    Moreover, in 2020, IRGC members were exposed as having given a talk to UK students in which one spoke of an apocalyptic war with Jews.[ 186]     In July 2024, it was suspected that the IRGC had attempted to assassinate the former Iranian president, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad) (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad .[ 187]    [ 188]     Following the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres) (2026 Iran massacres) 2026 Iran massacres , the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveh_(organization)?action=edit&redlink=1) (Kaveh (organization) (page does not exist)) Kaveh organization was founded to form resistance against IRGC members.[ 189]     Terrorist designation and sanctions  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1368532237)   See also: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_designated_terrorist_groups) (List of designated terrorist groups) List of designated terrorist groups  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IRGC_terrorist_designation.svg)       Iran (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959)      Designated IRGC as a terrorist organization   Since 15 April 2019, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) (United States) United States , which opposes the activities of Sepah, considers the IRGC as a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorist_organization) (Terrorist organization) terrorist organization ,[ 190]    which some top (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency) (Central Intelligence Agency) CIA and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pentagon) (The Pentagon) Pentagon officials reportedly opposed.[ 191]    On 8 April, Israeli Prime Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu) (Benjamin Netanyahu) Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted in Hebrew that America's terrorist designation was the fulfillment of "another important request of mine."[ 192]    This designation was criticized by a number of governments including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey) (Turkey) Turkey , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq) (Iraq) Iraq and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China) (China) China as well as the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Consultative_Assembly) (Islamic Consultative Assembly) Islamic Consultative Assembly , Iran's parliament, in which members wore IRGC uniforms in protest.[ 193]     On 29 April 2019, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mulroy) (Michael Mulroy) Michael Mulroy said (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran) (Iran) Iran posed five threats. The first was Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. The second was to maritime security in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straits_of_Hormuz) (Straits of Hormuz) Straits of Hormuz and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_al-Mandab) (Bab al-Mandab) Bab al-Mandab , because a substantial portion of energy trade and commercial goods go through those areas. The third was because of their support to proxies and militant organizations, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis) (Houthis) Houthis in Yemen, some (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashd_al-Shaabi) (Hashd al-Shaabi) Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq and safe-harboring senior (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda) (Al-Qaeda) al-Qaeda leaders in Iran. The fourth was Iranian made ballistic missiles sent to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen for use against (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia) (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia and to Syria with Hezbollah to use against (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel) (Israel) Israel . Cyber is the fifth threat and a growing concern.[ 194]    [ 195]    [ 196]    He also said that the terrorist designation did not grant any additional authorities to the Department of Defense and that they were not asking for any.[ 196]     The IRGC has never been designated as a terrorist organization by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations) (United Nations) United Nations , although the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1929) (United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929) UNSCR 1929 had its assets frozen (this was lifted in 2016). Since 2010, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union) (European Union) European Union has imposed broad sanctions on the IRGC and many of its members, without designating it as a terrorist organization.[ 197]    [ 198]     Although (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia) (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain) (Bahrain) Bahrain already designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation,[ 199]    [ 200]    several countries such as (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) (Australia) Australia are examining the possibility to designate the group as well. Canada outlawed the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quds_Force) (Quds Force) Quds Force in 2012.[ 201]    [ 202]    On 3 October 2022, in reaction to the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mahsa_Amini) (Death of Mahsa Amini) death of Mahsa Amini and the persecution of protestors in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa_Amini_protests) (Mahsa Amini protests) protests that ensued , Canada officially sanctioned the IRGC. Foreign Affairs Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mélanie_Joly) (Mélanie Joly) Mélanie Joly announced sanctions targeting 9 entities, including the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guidance_Patrol) (Guidance Patrol) Morality Police and the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security, and 25 individuals, that include high-ranking officials and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These individuals include IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossein_Salami) (Hossein Salami) Hossein Salami , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Qaani) (Esmail Qaani) Esmail Qaani , commander of the Quds Force of the IRGC.[ 203]     On 7 October 2022, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_government) (Canadian government) Canadian government expanded the sanctions, banning 10,000 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from entering the country permanently, which represents the top 50% of the organization's leadership. Canadian Prime Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Trudeau) (Justin Trudeau) Justin Trudeau added that Canada plans to expand the sanctions against those most responsible for Iran's "egregious behavior". Canadian Deputy Prime Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrystia_Freeland) (Chrystia Freeland) Chrystia Freeland added that Iran was a "state sponsor of terror", and that "it is oppressive, theocratic and misogynist; The IRGC leadership are terrorists, the IRGC is a terrorist organization".[ 204]    [ 205]     According to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_News) (Arab News) Arab News  , a 2020 report by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Blair_Institute_for_Global_Change) (Tony Blair Institute for Global Change) Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is an "institutionalized militia" that "uses its vast resources to spread a 'mission of jihad' through an 'ideological army' of recruits and proxies".[ 206]    In 2022, U.S. Secretary of State (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken) (Antony Blinken) Antony Blinken said that the IRGC is "probably the most designated organisation – one way or another – in the world among the organisations that we designate, including the foreign terrorist organisation designation".[ 207]     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Military_exercise_of_Heydar_Karar_Battalion_of_Fatehin_Unit_(20).jpg)   Heydar Karar Battalion of the Fatehin Special Unit conducting training in Damavand, 4 September 2021  In January 2023, it was reported that the United Kingdom was preparing to declare the IRGC a terrorist organization; this did not subsequently occur.[ 208]    On 18 January 2023, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Parliament) (European Parliament) European Parliament passed an amendment proposed by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Conservatives_and_Reformists_Group) (European Conservatives and Reformists Group) ECR Group , to call for the EU and its member states to include the IRGC on the EU's terrorist list.[ 209]     On 19 June 2024, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada) (Canada) Canada designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization under the nation's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Code_(Canada)) (Criminal Code (Canada)) Criminal Code , citing "disregard for human rights" and "willingness to destabilize the international rules-based order."[ 31]     In March 2025, the United States reportedly requested the new (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_caretaker_government) (Syrian caretaker government) transitional administration in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria) (Syria) Syria to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization as a condition for partial sanctions relief.[ 210]    On 25 April 2025, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay) (Paraguay) Paraguay designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.[ 211]     On 26 August 2025, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) (Australia) Australia indicated that it would designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization, pending legislation. This (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_operations_inside_Australia) (2024 Iranian operations inside Australia) followed attacks on Jewish sites in Australia which the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Security_Intelligence_Organisation) (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) Australian Security Intelligence Organisation determined were directed by the IRGC.[ 212]    On 16 September 2025, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador) (Ecuador) Ecuador designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization alongside Hamas and Hezbollah, citing threats to Ecuador's sovereignty and national security.[ 213]     On 27 November 2025, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Australia) (Parliament of Australia) Parliament of Australia formally listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-sponsored_terrorism) (State-sponsored terrorism) State Sponsor of Terrorism , under the framework of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Act 2025.[ 214]    [ 215]    The IRGC was the first entity to be designated as such, after the Minister of Home Affairs determined that it met the criteria specified in Division 110 of the code, thereby following the recommendations of Australian Government intelligence, security and policy agencies.[ 214]    [ 215]    According to the listing, it is "illegal to direct the activities of, be a member of, associate with members of, recruit for, train with, get funds to, from or for, or provide support to, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp",[ 214]    [ 215]    with a penalty of 25 years of imprisonment.[ 214]    [ 215]     On 17 January 2026, Argentina designated the IRGC Quds Force as terrorist organization. The decree was signed by President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei) (Javier Milei) Javier Milei .[ 216]    On 22 January 2026, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union) (European Union) European Union called for the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization and advocated for further sanctions, in response to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_massacres) (2026 Iran massacres) Iran's violent crackdown and massacres against the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests) (2025–2026 Iranian protests) 2025–2026 Iranian protests .[ 217]    A few days later, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France) (France) France said it would back the designation, marking a reversal of its earlier position.[ 218]    On 29 January 2026, the EU designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.[ 219]    Following the European Union's decision to proscribe the IRGC, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom) (United Kingdom) United Kingdom is set to follow suit.[ 220]    (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine) (Ukraine) Ukraine also followed suit on 2 February 2026, citing Iran's crackdown on protestors and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)) (Iran and the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)) Iranian support for the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)) (Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)) Russian invasion of Ukraine by providing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_drones) (Shahed drones) Shahed drones .[ 33]    Eight European countries including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania) (Albania) Albania , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Bosnia and Herzegovina , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland) (Iceland) Iceland , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein) (Liechtenstein) Liechtenstein , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova) (Moldova) Moldova , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montenegro) (Montenegro) Montenegro , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Macedonia) (North Macedonia) North Macedonia , and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia) (Serbia) Serbia followed suit in mid-March 2026 aligning with the EU decisions after consultations with the Israeli foreign ministry.[ 221]    [ 222]     On 5 March 2026, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon) (Lebanon) Lebanon banned the IRGC from operating within its territory, and stated that its members would face deportation.[ 223]    On 1 April 2026, Argentina designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.[ 28]    Local officials said that this measure follows the IRGC’s alleged links to militant group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah) (Hezbollah) Hezbollah , which Argentina accuses of carrying out the 1992 Israeli embassy bombing in Buenos Aires (killing 29 and injuring more than 200 individuals), and the 1994 bombing of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asociación_Mutual_Israelita_Argentina) (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina Jewish community center- the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina’s history.[ 224]    [ 225]     On 8 April 2026, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica) (Costa Rica) Costa Rica designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.[ 226]    On 15 April 2026, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_and_Tobago) (Trinidad and Tobago) Trinidad and Tobago designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.[ 227]    On 24 April 2026, Prime Minister of United Kingdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keir_Starmer) (Keir Starmer) Keir Starmer promised in an interview with the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewish_Chronicle) (The Jewish Chronicle) Jewish Chronicle  to proscribe the IRGC by July 2026, which was then done using the new powers granted by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Security_(State_Threats)_Act_2026) (National Security (State Threats) Act 2026) National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 .[ 228]    [ 229]      Response to terrorist organization designation  The move was met with unfavorable reactions from Iranian leaders and militants.[ 230]    Shortly after the US announced the designation, the Iranian government declared the United States Central Command, whose area of responsibility includes the Middle East, as a terrorist organization.[ 231]    According to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, the move "was in response to the illegal and unwise move from the U.S."[ 231]    The next day, Iranian Members of Parliament displayed their support of the IRGC by collectively wearing green military pants and chanted "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_to_America) (Death to America) death to America " as they opened session. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani also responded to the move, commenting that it was a mistake which would only increase the IRGC's popularity in Iran and elsewhere.[ 231]     Since the designation, the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State) (United States Department of State) United States Department of State 's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rewards_for_Justice_Program) (Rewards for Justice Program) Rewards for Justice Program has offered a reward of up to US$15 million for financial background information about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its branches,[ 232]    including an IRGC financier, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Reza_Shahlai) (Abdul Reza Shahlai) Abdul Reza Shahlai ,[ g]    who it says was responsible for a raid that killed five American soldiers in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karbala) (Karbala) Karbala , Iraq on 20 January 2007.[ 235]     Following Canada's designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization, Iran strongly condemned the move. As a result, the Foreign Ministry summoned the Italian ambassador in Tehran, who represents Canadian interests in the country. In a statement, the ministry expressed Iran's "strong protest" over what it described as an "unlawful and internationally illegal" act by the Canadian government. The statement also warned of potential consequences and emphasized Iran's right to take necessary and reciprocal measures. According to the ministry, the Italian ambassador pledged to promptly convey the message to Canadian authorities.[ 236]    Spokesperson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasser_Kanaani) (Nasser Kanaani) Nasser Kanaani called the move "hostile" and contrary to international law while the acting foreign minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Bagheri) (Ali Bagheri) Ali Bagheri said on (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter) (Twitter) X that the Canadian government will be responsible for the consequences of this provocative and irresponsible decision, referring to the designation.[ 237]       See also  (flag)     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran) (Portal:Iran) Iran portal     (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_Index_of_National_Capability) (Composite Index of National Capability) Composite Index of National Capability  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_activities_of_the_Iranian_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps) (Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) Economic activities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran's_ballistic_missiles_program) (Iran's ballistic missiles program) Iran's ballistic missiles program  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_external_operations) (Iranian external operations) Iranian external operations  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army) (Islamic Republic of Iran Army) Islamic Republic of Iran Army  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Revolutionary_Guards) (Ministry of Revolutionary Guards) Ministry of Revolutionary Guards  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operations_attributed_to_Israel_in_Iran) (Operations attributed to Israel in Iran) Operations attributed to Israel in Iran  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasdar_(IRGC)) (Pasdar (IRGC)) Pasdar (IRGC)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahian-e_Noor) (Rahian-e Noor) Rahian-e Noor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Research_and_Self-Sufficiency_Jihad_Organization) (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization) Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization    Unit 840    References  Notes   ↑   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language) (Persian language) Persian : سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Persian) (Romanization of Persian) romanized :  (Persian-language romanization) Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmī  , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation) (Literal translation) lit.   ' Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution ' (./Category:Articles_containing_Persian-language_text)    ↑   Persian for 'soldiers/corps' ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepoy) (Sepoy) Sepoy )  ↑   Persian for 'guardians'  1  2  3   Assassinated during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War) (Twelve-Day War) Twelve-Day War in June 2025.  ↑   Assassinated by (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) (2026 Iran war) airstrikes in February 2026   1  2   Assassinated during the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war) (2026 Iran war) 2026 Iran war in March 2026.  ↑   The United States unsuccessfully targeted Abdul Reza Shahlai in Yemen on the same day of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Baghdad_International_Airport_airstrike) (2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike) assassination of Qasem Soleimani ,[ 233]    which led to the death of Mohammad Mirza, a Quds Force operative, instead.[ 234]         (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1327269900)   ↑   While the IRGC officially maintains a non-partisan stance according to Iranian law, political analysts and observers note that the organization is aligned closely with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing) (Right-wing) right-wing conservative (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_principlists) (Iranian principlists) Principlists .[ 3]    [ 4]    [ 5]    [ 6]    [ 7]          References  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1327269900)   1  2   Abedin, Mahan (2011). "Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Ideological But Not Praetorian". Strategic Analysis . 35 (3): 381– 385. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_(identifier)) (Doi (identifier)) doi :(https://doi.org/10.1080%2F09700161.2011.559965) 10.1080/09700161.2011.559965 . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S2CID_(identifier)) (S2CID (identifier)) S2CID  (https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:153976967) 153976967 . 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Retrieved 17 April 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=United+States+Institute+of+Peace&rft.atitle=Timeline+of+Military+and+Security+Events&rft.date=2021-08-10&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Firanprimer.usip.org%2Fresource%2Ftimeline-military-and-security-events&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    1  2   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Eric D. Moore (24 April 2014). Russia-Iran Relations Since the End of the Cold War . Taylor & Francis. p. 146. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Russia-Iran+Relations+Since+the+End+of+the+Cold+War&rft.pages=146&rft.pub=Taylor+%26+Francis&rft.date=2014-04-24&rft.au=Eric+D.+Moore&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Indiana University, ed. (2009). Jane's Intelligence Weekly: Volume 1 . IHS (Global). p. 14. Domestically, the right-wing ideological tilt in the latest restructuring will reinforce the IRGC's resolve to use force against the reformist opposition if necessary.  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Jane%27s+Intelligence+Weekly%3A+Volume+1&rft.pages=14&rft.pub=IHS+%28Global%29&rft.date=2009&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Mona Tajali (2022). (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Women_s_Political_Representation_in_Iran/hNafEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Islamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps+%22principlists%22&pg=PT303) Women's Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_University_Press) (Edinburgh University Press) Edinburgh University Press . With the deliberate marginalisation of reformists from formal political power since 2009, moderates increasingly constitute the main opposition to the Principlists, particularly to neo-Principlists, composed of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the most adamant supporters of the Supreme Leader (Safshekan and Sabet 2010).  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Women%27s+Political+Representation+in+Iran+and+Turkey%3A+Demanding+a+Seat+at+the+Table&rft.pub=Edinburgh+University+Press&rft.date=2022&rft.au=Mona+Tajali&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fbooks%2Fedition%2FWomen_s_Political_Representation_in_Iran%2FhNafEQAAQBAJ%3Fhl%3Den%26gbpv%3D1%26dq%3DIslamic%2BRevolutionary%2BGuard%2BCorps%2B%2522principlists%2522%26pg%3DPT303&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shahram Akbarzadeh, ed. (26 March 2019). Routledge Handbook of International Relations in the Middle East . Taylor & Francis. In the 2013 election, the formal media arm of the political office of the IRGC clearly laid out the characteristics of its ideal candidate, which bore a strong resemblance with the leading principlist candidates.30 In the 2017 election, the IRGC more openly supported presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi.  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Routledge+Handbook+of+International+Relations+in+the+Middle+East&rft.pub=Taylor+%26+Francis&rft.date=2019-03-26&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  David E. Thaler; Alireza Nader; Shahram Chubin; Jerrold D. Green; Charlotte Lynch (4 January 2010). (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mullahs_Guards_and_Bonyads/id8vQ73mYaoC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22IRGC%22+principlists&pg=PA70) Mullahs, Guards, and Bonyads: An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAND_Corporation) (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation . p. 70. The principlist faction has been most closely identified with the ascendancy of the IRGC in Iranian politics, beginning with the gains of IRGC alumni and allies in the 2003 local elections and leading up to the election of Ahmadinejad in 2005. The principlist faction is made up of various subsections, including the Developers of Islamic Iran, which was comprised of IRGC and Basiji war veterans.  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These efforts flow from Article 11 of the IRGC's 1982 statute, which expressly requires the organisation to train and educate its members according to Islamic teachings and to promote the Khomeinist constitutional principle of velayat-e faqīh (Guardianship of the Jurist) in ideological, political, and military domains  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Asian+Affairs&rft.atitle=Military+Ideology+and+Foreign+Policy%3A+A+Constructivist+Examination+of+the+IRGC%27S+Ideological+Influence&rft.volume=54&rft.issue=1&rft.pages=18-43&rft.date=2023-01-02&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10.1080%2F03068374.2023.2174687&rft.issn=0306-8374&rft.aulast=Nick+Pay&rft.aufirst=Vahid&rft.au=and+Omond%2C+Andrew&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1080%252F03068374.2023.2174687&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Shah, Sikander Ahmed (30 April 2024). (https://books.google.com/books?id=gekFEQAAQBAJ&pg=PA170) Federalist Solutions to Pakistan's Political Crises  . Lexington Books. p. 170. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-6669-5546-0) (Special:BookSources/978-1-6669-5546-0) 978-1-6669-5546-0  . Iran, already an Islamic Republic, leveraged the Shi'a Islamist Ideology to gain support and recruitment from within and beyond Iran, with a specific view towards defending against threats—real or perceived—to the Shi'a Muslim identity, and to further a revolutionary Shi'a Islamist ideology. Iran's military, specifically the IRGC, is unique in the sense of not only using sectarian differences to effect its political will domestically, but also to further its ideology beyond its national borders, garnering support and traction from Shi'a political pockets across the region.  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(ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Middle+East+Quarterly&rft.atitle=The+Revolutionary+Guards%27+Role+in+Iranian+Politics&rft.ssn=fall&rft.volume=15&rft.issue=4&rft.pages=3-14&rft.date=2008&rft.aulast=Alfoneh&rft.aufirst=Ali&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meforum.org%2F1979%2Fthe-revolutionary-guards-role-in-iranian-politics&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)      Further reading  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Alemzadeh, Maryam (2021). "The attraction of direct action: the making of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in the Iranian Kurdish conflict". British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies . 50 (3): 589– 608. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_(identifier)) (Doi (identifier)) doi :(https://doi.org/10.1080%2F13530194.2021.1990013) 10.1080/13530194.2021.1990013 . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S2CID_(identifier)) (S2CID (identifier)) S2CID  (https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:239554621) 239554621 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=British+Journal+of+Middle+Eastern+Studies&rft.atitle=The+attraction+of+direct+action%3A+the+making+of+the+Islamic+Revolutionary+Guards+Corps+in+the+Iranian+Kurdish+conflict&rft.volume=50&rft.issue=3&rft.pages=589-608&rft.date=2021&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10.1080%2F13530194.2021.1990013&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.semanticscholar.org%2FCorpusID%3A239554621%23id-name%3DS2CID&rft.aulast=Alemzadeh&rft.aufirst=Maryam&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Azizi, Arash (November 2020). The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions . New York: Oneworld Publications. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781786079442) (Special:BookSources/9781786079442) 9781786079442  . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=The+Shadow+Commander%3A+Soleimani%2C+the+US%2C+and+Iran%27s+Global+Ambitions&rft.place=New+York&rft.pub=Oneworld+Publications&rft.date=2020-11&rft.isbn=9781786079442&rft.aulast=Azizi&rft.aufirst=Arash&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)   Forozan, Hesam. The Military in Post-Revolutionary Iran: The Evolution and Roles of the Revolutionary Guards (circa) c.  2017   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Johny, Shelly (2007). (https://web.archive.org/web/20250621111154/https://capsindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shelly-Johny-2.pdf) "Iranian Political System and the IRGC" (PDF) . Air Power . 2 (3): 111– 137. Archived from (https://capsindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shelly-Johny-2.pdf) the original (PDF) on 21 June 2025. (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Air+Power&rft.atitle=Iranian+Political+System+and+the+IRGC&rft.volume=2&rft.issue=3&rft.pages=111-137&rft.date=2007&rft.aulast=Johny&rft.aufirst=Shelly&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fcapsindia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2FShelly-Johny-2.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AIslamic+Revolutionary+Guard+Corps)    Ostovar, Afshon. Vanguard of the Imam - religion, politics, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards (Oxford University Press, 2016)  (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Posch, Walter (2024). (https://web.archive.org/web/20260805154907/https://www.bmlv.gv.at/pdf_pool/publikationen/book_the_iranian_security_apparatus_posch_web.pdf) "The Iranian Security Apparatus" (PDF) . Schriftenreihe der Landesverteidigungsakademie. 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Empire of Terror: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Potomac Books, 2021) (https://books.google.com/books?id=2OssEAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=%27%27Empire+of+Terror:+Iran%27s+Islamic+Revolutionary+Guard&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwic--6Wu_-SAxWfJUQIHcMPOEcQ6AF6BAgJEAM) online   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Wise, Harold Lee (2007). (http://www.insidethedangerzone.com) Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf 1987–88  . Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-59114-970-5) (Special:BookSources/978-1-59114-970-5) 978-1-59114-970-5  . 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