Who are Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and what's their aim?

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani

Published March 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM EDT

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has ignored President Trump's demand to disarm or "face certain death." A look at the group's strength and vulnerabilities amid the U.S.- Israel war against Iran.

Arezou Rezvani

Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.

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