The Revolutionary Guards are taking over Iran

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has consolidated power amid war, creating a decentralised military structure that complicates potential negotiations with America.

mercoledì 25 marzo 2026 New tab

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The Revolutionary Guards are taking over Iran

The Revolutionary Guards are taking over Iran

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