Iran's Hidden Powerhouse: How the IRGC Keeps the State on a Leash
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is depicted as the spine of a militarized state, wielding broad control over security, politics and a sizable slice of the economy. Through a decentralized 'mosaic' command and its Quds Force, the IRGC maintains domestic authority, projects influence in the region, and stands as the main barrier to regime change, even as leadership shifts and external strikes test the regime.