Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

In doing so, IRGC intends to increase its knowledge on spies working for the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, which may give Iran leverage ahead of nuclear negotiations.

The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and consists of the heads of the three government branches, senior armed forces commanders, and relevant ministries.

Sharren Haskel hosted Ulysse Ellian in Jerusalem, discussing security for Jewish community, EU designation of IRGC, European Islamist threat, and rising antisemtism since Oct. 7.

A domestic security crackdown in Iran following the war with Israel has left locals believe "the Islamic regime was "taking revenge on its citizens after being defeated by Israel."

The Islamic Republic is eroding in Iran, not geographically, but in terms of its influence and dominance. Now it looks more like a crisis-ridden state burning down.

For over three decades, Iran has carefully cultivated the image of a fierce regional power with unstoppable momentum, but during the 12-Day War, its image took a major blow.

Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee said the Iranian threat included physical attacks on and potential assassinations of dissidents and Jewish targets.

Refineries purchase Iranian oil, and then transfer payments to these front companies, who in turn, move funds to other front company accounts also controlled by IRGC-QF, OFAC stated.

Confronted with this damning reality, the mullahs’ regime has resorted to its most familiar weapon: executions and repression

Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan and Maj.-Gen. (res) Tal Kelman participated in an unspecified number of airstrike runs during Operation Rising Lion.

Iran stepped us its nuclear program after Israel assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in September, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein claimed.