IRGC

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 16:06 pm CET

Portrait of Qasem Soleimani, Commander of the Iranian IRGC’ Qods Force

Qasem Soleimani’s approach to developments in the regional arena reflect the basic concept of the Iranian regime… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 16:06 pm CET

A Short Biography of Qasem Soleimani

Qasem Soleimani’s background… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 16:03 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in the Syrian Civil War

Iranian Involvement in the Syrian civil war… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 16:02 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in Iraq

Since the beginning of the American occupation of Iraq in 2003, the Qods Force has led Iran’s collaboration with the Iraqi Shi’ite militias… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 16:00 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in the Palestinian Arena and Israel

Since the 1990s, the Qods Force has operated in the Palestinian arena to encourage, promote and finance terrorist attacks against Israel… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 15:58 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in Lebanon

For years Lebanon had been considered the flagship of the Qods Force’s activity to promote the armed campaign against Israel… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 15:57 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in Yemen and other Middle Eastern states

Iran regards Yemen as an important part of its regional policy of establishing an Iranian ground and naval presence at the entrance of the Red Sea… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 15:56 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Involvement in Internal Iranian Politics

One of the sources of Soleimani’s power is his close ties to the leadership of the Iranian regime… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 15:55 pm CET

Qasem Soleimani’s Public Image

The public support for Soleimani increased to the level of a personality cult… Read more

Posted on Thu, December 31, 2015 at 15:53 pm CET

Possible Lifting of International Sanctions on Qasem Soleimani in the Wake of the Nuclear Agreement

Soleimani has been included on several lists of senior Iranian officials on whom international sanctions were imposed… Read more

Posted on Wed, October 14, 2015 at 21:46 pm CEST

Who Was Hossein Hamedani, the Senior IRGC Commander Killed in Syria

Hossein Hamedani was the most senior Iranian military officer on a foreign operation to be killed in 36 years… Read more

Posted on Tue, March 31, 2015 at 21:51 pm CEST

The Iranian Worldwide Terrorist Threat

The Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community for 2015 does not mention Iran and Hezbollah, which were previously presented as a major source of terrorism… Read more

Posted on Mon, September 23, 2013 at 00:02 am CEST

Rowhani Speech Rekindles Debate on Revolutionary Guards’ Involvement in Politics and Economy

Rowhani’s remarks prompted a flurry of comments… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, September 22, 2013 at 23:55 pm CEST

The Revolutionary Guards’ Involvement in Iranian Economy Comes Under Increasing Criticism

Growing criticism of the armed forces’ involvement in the Iranian economy… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, September 22, 2013 at 23:45 pm CEST

Rare Interview with Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Ramazan Sharif

About the Revolutionary Guards’ interaction with past governments, involvement in politics and economy, the 2009 protests, and their attitude towards Hassan Rowhani… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, January 1, 2013 at 03:50 am CET

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Spearheads Iran’s Global Terrorist Campaign

The Qods Force, an elite unit of the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, spearheads Iran’s global terrorist campaign… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:25 pm CET

WikiLeaks: Revolutionary Guard Chief of Staff Jafari slapped Ahmadinejad in the face

According to an Iranian opposition journalist and former political prisoner… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, January 22, 2012 at 23:26 pm CET

USS Abraham Lincoln Transits Hormuz; USS Enterprise to Transit Hormuz in March

Three weeks after Tehran threatened action against any US aircraft carrier entering the Strait of Hormuz… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, January 21, 2012 at 03:04 am CET

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Strike Oil

The IRGC’s seizure of the Oil Ministry could have far reaching economic, political, and strategic implications… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, December 24, 2011 at 21:39 pm CET

Tactical Allies and Strategic Rivals: Turkey’s Changing Relations with Iran

General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, declared that, if Iran came under attack from the U.S. or Israel… Continue reading