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The IRGC-QF is a branch of the Iranian military that acts as the primary liaison for Iran's regional objectives [1], and it operates directly under the state of Iran to project power, command proxy groups, and manage military activities in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Yemen {fact:5, fact:14, fact:16}.
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 10 facts
claimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) remains active in Iraq and has enhanced Iran’s political, military, and economic power.
claimThe IRGC-QF has provided aid to the Afghan Taliban, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hamas, though Iran's relationships with these groups are complicated.
referenceThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) brief analyzes the activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) by compiling a database of Iranian proxy groups, analyzing satellite imagery of bases in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, and compiling a database of Israeli attacks against targets in Syria.
claimPotential vulnerabilities for Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) include long-term overextension due to a weak economy and continuing divisions among Iraq's Shia community regarding Iran and its doctrine of velayat-e faqih (the Islamic system of clerical rule).
claimPotential vulnerabilities for Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) include long-term overextension due to a weak economy and continuing divisions among Iraq's Shia community regarding Iran and its doctrine of velayat-e faqih (the Islamic system of clerical rule).
claimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) utilizes a network of proxy groups, satellite imagery of bases in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, and data on Israeli attacks against targets in Syria to gauge Iranian force posture and regional activities.
claimThe IRGC-QF and Lebanese Hezbollah have provided military training to the Houthis in both Yemen and Iran.
claimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and Lebanese Hezbollah have provided military training to the Houthis in both Yemen and Iran.
claimPartners of Iran have improved their capabilities in areas such as missiles and drones, based in part on assistance from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF).
claimIranian media outlets periodically publish memorial services and newspaper obituaries for Quds Force officers and other military personnel killed in Syria.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 3 facts
claimIran could attempt to bypass Hezbollah's leadership hesitation by deploying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force to directly command the Islamic Resistance, effectively sidelining Hezbollah's party leaders from decision-making.
claimIran could seek to pre-empt hesitation in Beirut by asserting more direct operational control and deploying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force to directly command the Islamic Resistance, effectively sidelining Hezbollah party leaders from the decision-making cycle.
claimThere is potential for Iran to bypass Hezbollah's leadership by deploying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force to directly command the Islamic Resistance, thereby sidelining party leaders from the decision-making cycle.
Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 2 facts
accountIran's relationship with the Ansar Allah movement began as a delegative one, with Iran providing rhetorical support and limited arms to maintain distance from the conflict. As Saudi coalition victories increased, Iran transitioned from passive support to active support, including the deployment of IRGC-QF advisors to the conflict.
claimIRGC-QF advisors are involved in the conflict in Yemen, which solidifies Iran's patronage of Houthi forces.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 1 fact
quoteEuronews reported that 'Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and its Quds Force do in Iraq what the East India Company once did in India – plundering wealth to finance an empire.'
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimIran's Quds Force, a branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), acts as the primary liaison for Iran's regional armed partners, providing them with training, weaponry, and financial support to advance Iranian regional objectives.