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Iran's IRGC Expands Power with Missile and Drone Capabilities

3/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leads Iran's asymmetric warfare and proxy conflicts.
Iran uses groups such as Hezbollah and the Houthis to extend influence without conventional troop deployments.
The IRGC has developed a ballistic missile program, including the Khorramshahr-4, and is commissioning its first drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri.
Despite sanctions and a weakened air force, Iran projects power economically across a vast region, contrasting with UK's limits.

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Story summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leads Iran's asymmetric warfare and proxy conflicts.
Iran uses groups such as Hezbollah and the Houthis to extend influence without conventional troop deployments.
The IRGC has developed a ballistic missile program, including the Khorramshahr-4, and is commissioning its first drone carrier, the IRIS Shahid Bagheri.
Despite sanctions and a weakened air force, Iran projects power economically across a vast region, contrasting with UK's limits.