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Iran's IRGC Faces Crisis Amid Losses and Repression

7/4/2025

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IRGC Faces Crisis

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stands at a crossroads, grappling with heavy military losses and intensified internal crackdowns. As experts foresee a tightening grip on domestic affairs and deeper ties with allies like China and Russia, the IRGC's unwavering loyalty to the regime fuels a climate of fear, marked by executions and mass arrests to quell potential uprisings.

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Safavi Defends MEK

Ali Safavi passionately defends the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) against Michael Rubin's biased portrayal. He highlights the MEK's vital resistance and global backing, while challenging Rubin's admiration for Reza Pahlavi, whom he views as lacking true leadership. The NCRI stands firm in its call for change led by the Iranian people.

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IRGC Faces Crisis

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stands at a crossroads, grappling with heavy military losses and intensified internal crackdowns. As experts foresee a tightening grip on domestic affairs and deeper ties with allies like China and Russia, the IRGC's unwavering loyalty to the regime fuels a climate of fear, marked by executions and mass arrests to quell potential uprisings.

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