Iran: From clerical rule to military capture

Iran analysts are debating whether the Islamic Republic is on the verge of a historic transition — from a theocratic system to one in which the military holds real power. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) — a force originally established in 1979 to protect the Islamic revolution — has morphed from a military faction into a vast economic and political empire. The IRGC, through affiliated companies, commands roughly half of Iran’s oil wealth, according to estimates, as well as sprawling interests in construction, telecommunications and export industries worth billions of dollars. READ: Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities The transformation has been […]... Keep on reading: Iran: From clerical rule to military capture