The IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a major branch of Iran’s armed forces, separate from the regular military, tasked with defending Iran’s political system. It controls Iran’s ballistic missile program and its Quds Force conducts overseas military and intelligence operations.
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Aug 30, 2026
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The Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for combined missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, specifically targeting fighter jet infrastructure at Muwaffaq Salti and Azraq.
Moderates are alarmed by the Guards' willingness to escalate, even as they defend Iran's right to respond to aggression.