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Iran's Revolutionary Guards are the military force of Iran that was formed after the Islamic Revolution of the late 1970s. It is a separate entity from the regular army of Iran.
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Fast Facts
- Official name: Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), or Pasdaran
- Formed: 1979 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
- Approx. 125,000 active troopsBBC News: Profile: Iran's Revolutionary Guards
- General Mohammad Hejazi said there were a total of 11,000,000 members in the Basij branch in 2005GlobalSecurity.org: Niruyeh Moghavemat Basij
- Commander-in-chief: Mohammad Ali JafariBBC News: Profile: Iran's Revolutionary Guards
- In 2007, the United States called the IRGC a terrorist organizationU.S. Department of the Treasury: Fact Sheet: Designation of Iranian Entities...
- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was once in the IRGC
- Includes ground forces, navy, air force, intelligence and special forces
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Criticism from the United States
The United States Government has been critical of Iran's Revolutionary Guards for a number of reasons. One is the IRGC's apparent involvement with training and aiding Hezbolla, a group the United States has accused of terrorist activities.Jane's Security News: Group Profile: Hizbullah Another source of criticism comes from U.S. accusations that the IRGC is secretly involved with aiding insurgents in the Iraq War.The Guardian: Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq -
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards News
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Revolutionary Guard Tightens Security Grip
By MARC CHAMPION BRUSSELS -- Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has sidelined the country's intelligence ministry, forming a new organization that reports ...Wall Street Journal (November 11, 2009) -
Opposition: Iran rulers more brutal than shah
Revolutionary Guard chief Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, whose forces were the most potent weapon in crushing the massive protests, said Saturday that Supreme ...The Associated Press (November 14, 2009) -
Guards hold key to power in Iran
13 (UPI) -- Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has amassed unprecedented power in defending the regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since ...United Press International (November 13, 2009) -
Pakistan Frees 11 Iranian Guards Arrested Near SW Border
Pakistani authorities initially identified the men as members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, but they later said they are security guards. ...Voice of America (October 27, 2009)
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View All Iran's Revolutionary Guards Questions (250) | Ask a QuestionWhat's the difference between the Basiji and the Revolutionary Guard? (1 Answer)The Basij — also Bassij or Bache Jarghi, or Persian: بسيج is a paramilitary force founded by the order of the Ayatollah Khomeini in November 1979. The Basij are subordinate ... read moreWill Russia impose sanctions against Iran? (1 Answer)Well Russia alone cannot impose sanctions against Iran. It can withdraw the current trades in between both countries. To impose sanctions all the Vito countries should agree to Vito. Iran ... read moreDid Israel promise not to strike Iran? (1 Answer)Israel has stated that it would never attack Iran with the goal of the Iranian people themselves being the target, nor of their government being the specific target. It has, ... read more
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Iran - How The Revolutionary Guards Are Taking Control Over The Theocracy.: An article from: APS Diplomat News Service - $5.95
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The Rise of the Pasdaran: Assessing the Domestic Roles of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - $26.00
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has evolved well beyond its origins as an ideological guard for the regime. Today, in addition to wielding military force, its influence extends into virtually every corner of Iranian politic...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Timeline
- 1979: The IRG are formed as a force of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
- 1980: During the Iran-Iraq War, the IRG become a regular military unit
- 1982: The IRG organize Operation Ramadan utilizing human wave attacks
- 1982: IRG troops take a role in the Lebanese Civil War
- 1982: IRG troops aid Lebanon in the 1982 Lebanon War
- 2004: June 21, The IRGC Navy captures 6 Royal Marines and 2 Royal Navy sailors
- 2006: A plane crash leaves IRG Senior Commanders dead
- 2007: March 23, The IRGC Navy captures 15 Royal Navy personnel and hold them for 12 days
- 2007: August, The United States officially considers designating the IRGC a terrorist organization
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Pat Dollard | Young Americans | Blog Archive » “Purges ...
IRAN-MILITARY-PARADE-GUARDS. BRUSSELS – An Iranian opposition leader said Thursday that the country is making sweeping changes to its security apparatus in an effort to consolidate the power of the elite Revolutionary Guard. ...patdollard.com (November 12, 2009) -
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TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (UPI) — Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has amassed unprecedented power in defending the regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since his disputed re-election in June triggered widespread unrest. ...globalnewsblog.com (November 13, 2009) -
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard's engineering arm, Khatam-ol-Anbia, won a $2.5 billion tender Wednesday to build a railroad network in the country's Chabahar free zone, the Iran Daily newspaper reported Thursday, citing Iran's minister ...riseoftheiranianpeople.com (November 14, 2009) -
ReyakaranNews: Guards hold key to power in Iran
Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has amassed unprecedented power in defending the regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since his disputed re-election in June triggered widespread unrest. Nowhere is this more evident in ...reyanews.blogspot.com (November 13, 2009)
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