A powerful military, political, and economic force in Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) safeguards the 1979 revolution’s ideology. It operates parallel to the regular army, controlling strategic weapons, key industries, and proxy forces abroad. Iran’s Supreme Leader benefits most, using the IRGC to suppress dissent, expand regional influence, and enforce hardline policies.
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