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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC; Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی Sepāh-e Pāsdārān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmī, lit. ' Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution '), also known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary branch of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Jan 3, 2020 · Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was set up 40 years ago to defend the country's Islamic system, and to provide a counterweight to the regular armed forces. It has since...
Apr 17, 2024 · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is the ideological custodian of Iran’s 1979 revolution. Charged with defending the Islamic Republic against internal and external threats, the...
Jun 19, 2024 · The federal government is declaring Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist entity under Canada's Criminal Code after years of pressure. That means police can charge...
Jul 11, 2024 · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also called Pasdaran or Sepah, is a branch of the Iranian armed forces that is independent of Iran’s regular army. It was established by Ruhollah Khomeini to safeguard the Islamic republic and has since become Iran’s dominant military force, with its own army, navy, air force, and intelligence.
Jun 19, 2024 · The federal government is listing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under Canada's Criminal Code after years of mounting pressure.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Guards have used the missiles to strike Sunni Muslim militants in Syria and Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq. The United States, European powers and Saudi Arabia blamed...
Oct 11, 2010 · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is Iran’s most powerful security and military organization, responsible for the protection and survival of the regime. The Guards are also currently Iran’s most powerful economic actor, reinforcing their influence over political decisions.
Jan 3, 2020 · Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) was set up 40 years ago to defend the country's Islamic system, and to provide a counterweight to the regular armed forces. It has since...
Jan 3, 2023 · The UK is preparing to formally declare that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organisation. The legal change would mean it becomes a criminal offence in the UK to...
