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Iran's Guards stage mass Tehran parade to project power after protest anniversary
world19 days ago

Iran's Guards stage mass Tehran parade to project power after protest anniversary

Two days after the anniversary of the 2022 protests, Iran's Revolutionary Guards staged a large state-organized parade in Tehran called Janfadayan-e Iran, featuring uniformed volunteers, Basij members, and youths with rifles, plus symbolic coffins and anti-U.S./anti-Israel messaging. State media claimed hundreds of thousands participated or registered, though independent verification is unavailable. The display, meant to showcase unity and deterrence amid economic pressure and ongoing crackdowns, included participants from Iran-backed regional groups and underscored the regime’s readiness to respond to dissent and external pressure.

via Iran International|
#basij#iran#protests
Tehran hosts massive government-backed rally signaling Iran's war-time resolve
world21 days ago

Tehran hosts massive government-backed rally signaling Iran's war-time resolve

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran for a government-organized rally described as a defiant show of unity as the war with the US and Israel continues. The event featured demonstrations of military hardware and volunteers pledging readiness to defend the country, with officials claiming hundreds of thousands have registered for limited training and more than a million expected to participate. Slogans attacking the United States and Israel were heard, while economic strain from sanctions and a naval blockade was cited as context. The rally follows earlier mass protests and crackdowns, though independent verification remains limited.

via NBC News|
#basij#iran#military
Hijab crackdown debate splits Iran’s ruling theocracy
world22 days ago

Hijab crackdown debate splits Iran’s ruling theocracy

Iran’s hijab rule remains a major fault line within the ruling establishment, with hard-liners pressing for stricter enforcement while pragmatists urge caution amid wartime pressures and sanctions. The supreme leader has not publicly clarified his stance recently, and authorities have begun signaling tighter controls in some areas, even as some Tehran residents report defiance by going unveiled in public spaces. Clerics and state-backed figures argue for unity and a firm response to perceived anti-hijab sentiment, highlighting a broader tension between security obligations, social norms, and political legitimacy in Iran.

via AP News|
#basij#hijab#hijab-enforcement
Iran Reboots Security Elite, Elevating Veteran Hardliners After War Losses
world1 month ago

Iran Reboots Security Elite, Elevating Veteran Hardliners After War Losses

Iran reorganized its military and security leadership after wartime losses, installing veteran hardliners across the IRGC, Basij, Navy and national-security bodies, with Ahmad Vahidi elevated to IRGC command and Mohsen Rezaei taking the SNSC secretary post. The reshuffle also places the Basij under Hossein Taeb and signals a tighter, less generationally diverse decision-making circle, raising questions for US policymakers about potential room for compromise with Tehran.

via Fox News|
#ahmad-vahidi#basij#iran
Iran elevates hardline veterans to top security roles, signaling a tougher stance toward the US
world1 month ago

Iran elevates hardline veterans to top security roles, signaling a tougher stance toward the US

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed six veteran security and intelligence figures to senior posts, including Mohsen Rezaie as national security chief and Hossein Taeb returning to head the Basij. Analysts say the reshuffle marks a shift from a cautious deterrence approach to a more aggressive, security-dominated leadership that prioritizes external confrontation with the US and tighter internal control through intelligence networks.

via CNN|
#basij#iran#iran-us-relations
Iran's Supreme Leader Reshuffles War Command, Leaves Intelligence Posts Vacant
world1 month ago

Iran's Supreme Leader Reshuffles War Command, Leaves Intelligence Posts Vacant

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed six top military commanders, formalizing a wartime leadership structure: Ali Abdollahi becomes chief of staff (replacing the late Abdolrahim Mousavi), Kioumars Heydari as his deputy; Ahmad Vahidi as IRGC commander-in-chief with Mostafa Izadi as deputy; Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei as IRGC Navy commander; Hossein Taeb as Basij commander. The decrees settle several key vacancies created by US-Israeli strikes but leave major IRGC intelligence posts and two cabinet-level slots without permanent chiefs, underscoring persistent gaps in Iran's security leadership amid ongoing conflict.

via iranintl.com|
#basij#iran#irgc
Iran reshuffles top brass after strikes kill commanders
middle-east2 months ago

Iran reshuffles top brass after strikes kill commanders

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued decrees appointing six senior officials to lead the armed forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the predecessors were killed in Israeli-US strikes. Ali Abdollahi was named chief of staff with Kioumars Heydari as his deputy; Ahmad Vahidi became IRGC commander with Mostafa Izadi as deputy; Ali Ozmaei was installed as IRGC Navy head and Hossein Taeb as Basij commander. Vahidi and Ozmaei had been acting heads. The moves were followed by appointments of Mohsen Rezaee to represent Iran on the Supreme National Security Council and Mohammed Bagher Zolghadr as a political advisor, signaling a deeper IRGC role in politics.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#ahmad-vahidi#basij#iran-military
Iran braces for historic Khamenei funeral as security net tightens
world3 months ago

Iran braces for historic Khamenei funeral as security net tightens

Iran is organizing a massive, security-led July 9 burial for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the Basij mobilized to manage an expected historic turnout. Analysts say the regime is using the funeral to project continuity and strength, while experts note the remains may be kept in cold storage rather than embalmed due to Islamic law, and foreign participation appears limited to lower-level delegations.

via Fox News|
#basij#funeral#iran
Basij Chief Killed as Iran Faces Intensified US-Israeli Strikes
world6 months ago

Basij Chief Killed as Iran Faces Intensified US-Israeli Strikes

Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Soleimani, head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary, was killed in the US-Israeli war on Iran, confirmed by the IRGC. A veteran of the Iran-Iraq War, Soleimani led the Basij since 2019 and previously commanded regional units, including the Saheb al-Zaman Corps in Isfahan; his death, along with the reported killing of Ali Larijani, underscores how Iran’s top security figures are being targeted as hostilities intensify and the Basij is repeatedly used to quell domestic unrest.

via Al Jazeera|
#ali-larijani#basij#gholamreza-soleimani
Israel claims kill of Iran's senior security figure in Tehran air strike
world6 months ago

Israel claims kill of Iran's senior security figure in Tehran air strike

Israel says its air strike near Tehran killed Ali Larijani, Iran's senior security official and a close ally of Supreme Leader Khamenei, along with Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani; Tehran has not confirmed the deaths. The claim, if confirmed, would represent a major escalation in the Iran-Israel confrontation that has already triggered regional hostilities and disrupted oil flows.

via BBC|
#basij#iran#israel
Israel claims Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani killed in overnight strike
world6 months ago

Israel claims Iran’s top security chief Ali Larijani killed in overnight strike

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in overnight airstrikes, a claim Tehran has not yet commented on; if confirmed, it would be a major blow to the regime’s security establishment. Israel also says Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and other Basij figures were killed. The reports underscore Israel’s alleged intelligence reach inside Tehran amid the broader US-Israeli war on Iran; Iran published a handwritten note attributed to Larijani but officials cautioned it does not prove he is alive.

via The Guardian|
#airstrike#basij#iran
Israel claims hit on Iran's top security chiefs amid widening conflict
world6 months ago

Israel claims hit on Iran's top security chiefs amid widening conflict

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in strikes, though Tehran has not confirmed the deaths. If verified, the killings would be the war’s highest-level leadership strikes to date and signal a major escalation, though analysts caution the moves could be symbolic and not necessarily indicate regime collapse.

via Al Jazeera|
#basij#iran#israel