The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary branch of the Iranian Armed Forces. It was officially established by Ruhollah Khomeini as a military branch in May 1979 in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution. Whereas the Iranian Army protects the country's sovereignty in a traditional capacity, the IRGC's constitutional mandate is to ensure the integrity of the Islamic Republic. Most interpretations of this mandate assert that it entrusts the IRGC with preventing foreign interference in Iran, thwarting coups by the traditional military, and crushing "deviant movements" that harm the ideological legacy of the Islamic Revolution.
Iran’s top IRGC commander has issued a chilling warning to Israel, claiming the Islamic Republic used “less than 5%” of its..
Millions of Iranians took to the streets across Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, and Qom to celebrate what state media is calling a..
Iran has fired its Kheibar “Doomsday” missile at Israel, unleashing destruction across Tel Aviv and Haifa. With a 1,500 kg..
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched back-to-back missile waves under Operation ‘True Promise III,’..
