The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of the Iranian military. While the Iranian Army is the Islamic Republic's traditional military, the IRGC is focused on ensuring Iran's "integrity," which is often interpreted as meeting Tehran's foreign objectives as well as safeguarding the country from foreign interference.
The IRGC is made up of five core branches: The Ground Forces, which focus on putting down internal dissent as well as projecting power abroad; the Aerospace Force, which operates aircraft, missiles, and satellites; the Navy, which uses fast attack boats for asymmetric hit-and-run tactics; the Quds Force, which focuses on military intelligence and extraterritorial operations; and the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary group.
Its current leader is Maj.-Gen. Hossein Salami.
For Israel, this marks a critical moment to assess the broader consequences of these actions and the apparent reluctance of the Iranian regime to escalate tensions by assigning blame.
With the war against Hamas entering a less intense phase and with planning for any operation in Rafah taking place, it is now time to consider what is to be done with Hezbollah.
This arms laundering was done due to Israeli military pressure on Iranian assets in Syria and Lebanon.
A second round of talks was supposed to be held in February but was delayed due to attempts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The question is: How can we best topple Iran’s nuclear program? The answer is regime change instigated by Iran’s ethnic minorities.
As tensions between the United States and Iran reach a boiling point, the specter and menace of sleeper terrorist cells hangs over the promise of safety and stability.
Qaani directed his threats at Israel and other countries linked to Israel, a reference to the US apparently.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdallahian commented on the assassination of a senior Revolutionary Guards commander, an attack attributed to Israel, stating, "Tel Aviv should count down."
A 5,000km “strategic depth” clearly indicates Iran now views the whole region as its “near abroad.”
IAEA chief Grossi has expressed growing concerns over Iran's nuclear safety protocols in place.