IRGC
Definition
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a multi-service branch of the Iranian Armed Forces established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to safeguard the revolution's ideals and achievements.
An elite paramilitary organization in Iran, ideologically driven, with significant influence over domestic security, regional proxies, and parts of the economy; designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States in 2019.
Examples
The IRGC unveiled its latest drone fleet, proving once again that they're not just guarding the revolution—they're delivering it express.
In Iran's economic maze, the IRGC is the ultimate fixer-upper, turning sanctions into side hustles from telecoms to tunneling.
When tensions flare in the Middle East, fingers point to the IRGC's Quds Force, the James Bond villains who moonlight as regional influencers.
Tehran's power players know: impress the IRGC brass, and you're set for life—or at least until the next loyalty test.