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KNOWN as the "Pasdaran" or "army of guardians", Iran's Revolutionary Guards were created to defend the 1979 Islamic revolt from both foreign and domestic enemies.
But while the revolution's Islamic spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini prohibited the Guards from becoming actively involved in politics, over the years domestic and regional political crises have gradually enabled the Guards' commanders to break Khomeini's taboo on political activity.See the full content of this document
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The 'Army of Guardians' Calling the Shots Background
These days, the Guards increasingly call the shots and have established a firm grip on power inside the country, alongside presi...
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