DUBAI – Iran’s armed forces general ... provide a counterweight to the regular armed forces. It answers to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The IRGC has an estimated 125,000-strong ...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting ... accused of killing security agent during protests The Basij forces, affiliated with the elite Revolutionary Guards, have ...

(Reuters) -Iran hanged two men on Saturday for allegedly killing a member of the security forces during nationwide ... of killing a member of the Basij paramilitary force militia.

The Basij forces, affiliated with the elite Revolutionary ... Islamic Republic’s legitimacy by calling for the downfall of its rulers. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday signalled ...

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s ... of the volunteer Basij militia during anti-government protests in the central city of Isfahan, could appeal against their verdicts. The Basij forces, affiliated ...

Iran executes 2 men accused of killing security agent during protests (new window) The Basij forces, affiliated with ... Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday signalled the ...