Inside Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: A Shadow Army Threatening Regional and American Security

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is no mere military force; it is a state within a state wielding immense power beyond the control of elected officials, answering solely to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Its unchecked influence and aggressive operations abroad pose an ongoing challenge to America's national security and the stability of our allies in the volatile Middle East. Why Does Iran Empower a Paramilitary Force Over Its Own Government? Born from the turmoil of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, the IRGC was originally tasked with protecting the Shiite clerical regime against domestic threats. Yet over decades, it has...