Downing of Ukranian plane huge embarrassment for IRGC
The IRGC sought to leverage Qasem Soleimani’s legacy and also his role in places like Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon. But its sword has been bent in the killing of 176 passengers.
Hossein Salami, deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard(photo credit: REUTERS/MORTEZA NIKOUBAZL)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN