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Iran's Revolutionary Guards tighten grip on power as civilian leadership sidelined

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has evolved from a theocratic wartime force into a dominant military-economic power. Over decades, it expanded regionally, reshaped Iran’s internal balance of power, now standing at the centre of a shifting political structure amid leadership changes and consolidation.

Euronews

With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

The US has deployed more forces since the truce and senior Iranians seem to be relishing the prospect of the fight

The Guardian - UK

Tehran accelerates executions of political prisoners since start of Iran war

Iran executed 14 prisoners on political charges in three weeks since the war began on 28 February, including protesters and alleged opposition members amid a continued internet shutdown.

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Arrests, beatings and an atmosphere of fear: Iranians on life under wartime ‘martial law’

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Reports from within Iran point to an increase in checkpoints and surveillance, with claims of phones seized and social media monitored, writes Amirhossein Miresmaeili

The Independent UK

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard would fiercely resist a US ground invasion. History proves it

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has long exerted a strong, often underestimated power in the Middle East. With around 190,000 members, plus an estimated 450,000 reserves in the Basij paramilitary, the largest component of Iran’s Armed Forces also controls much of the country’s politics, intelligence and economy.

The Conversation

‘If a threat does not exist, it is invented’: Iran’s letter to Americans exposes the version of this war you weren’t supposed to see

Iran makes its case to the Americans.

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Analysis: 1 month into war, Iran is using insurgent tactics and holding the world economy hostage

One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel find themselves confronting an opponent that fights more like an insurgency than a nation

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Who is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf? Trump’s ‘hot option’ to lead Iran

The 64-year-old is reportedly being considered as a potential successor to the ayatollah – one whom the US could deal with

The Independent UK

All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months

From Basij commanders to the Supreme Leader, some of the Islamic Republic’s most important figures were killed in two waves of attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran in the past nine months.

Euronews

Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside

Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

Euronews

Iran threatens world tourism sites after death of another Iranian leader

Iran’s top military spokesman warned Friday that ‘parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations’ worldwide won’t be safe

The Independent UK

Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes

Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.

Euronews

Iran leadership decimated: Which top figures were killed in US-Israeli strikes?

A series of US-Israeli strikes since February 28 has killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several other top political and military figures. These unprecedented attacks have created a leadership vacuum, intensified regional conflict, and disrupted ongoing nuclear talks, pushing the Middle East into a new phase of instability.

The Times of India

Benjamin Netanyahu Says Israel 'Knocked Out' Top Iranian Leaders as Tehran Airstrike Claims Spread

Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel killed top Iranian figures in Tehran strikes, with Iranian media confirming deaths as tensions between the two countries escalate.

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'Was at his daughter’s house': Inside the strike that killed Iran security chief Ali Larijani

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, was killed on Tuesday in a strike at his daughter’s home in the Pardis area, according to Iranian state media.

The Independent UK

Top Iran security chief Ali Larijani killed after Israel air strikes in major blow to country’s leadership

Mr Larijani was considered one of the most powerful figures in the country following the death supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The Times of India

Iran confirms death of national security chief Ali Larijani, president Pezeshkian offers condolences

Iran confirmed the death of national security chief Ali Larijani and military figure Gholamreza Soleimani, hours after Israel claimed responsibility for airstrikes. Prime Minister Netanyahu identified Larijani as a key leader of the Revolutionary Guards. Iran's president mourned the loss and vowed revenge, while vowing to continue resistance.

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Israel says it killed two of Iran’s most powerful officials overnight, and one of them was the man keeping the regime safe from its own people

Big blow to Iran.

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International Business Times UK

Is Ali Larijani Dead? IDF Strike in Tehran Eliminates Top Iranian Security Officials

Israel says Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight strike in Tehran, but Iran had not publicly confirmed his fate by Tuesday evening. The claim came as Israel also said Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani was killed in what it described as a precise operation in the Iranian capital.

International Business Times UK

Targeted in Tehran: Why Gholamreza Soleimani was the IDF's Highest-Priority Target for Internal Security

In a seismic blow to Iran's internal security, Israeli airstrikes in Tehran have killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and reportedly assassinated de facto leader Ali Larijani.

International Business Times

Two More Iranian Leaders Killed In Strikes, Israel Says

Israel says that it has killed one of the last remaining senior officials in Iran.

International Business Times UK

Iran's Military Leadership Suffers Major Blow as Israeli Strikes Eliminated Top Security Leader

Israel claims responsibility for airstrikes that killed senior Iranian military leaders, including Ali Larijani, escalating regional tensions

Euronews

Israel targets Basij top echelon as militia uses schools, children to evade strikes

The IDF said it killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, as Iran’s security forces behind brutal repression of protests are accused of using schools and their own children as a deterrent, fearing Israeli forces using social media posts to geolocate and strike their positions.

International Business Times UK

End of the Basij: What the Death of Gholamreza Soleimani Means for Iranian Protesters

Israeli strikes reportedly killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, potentially weakening Iran's protest-crackdown forces as war tensions escalate.

International Business Times UK

Why Ali Larijani Died Defending the 'Reality' of Iran's Anti-American Protests

Israel's defence minister says Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani was killed in a strike in Tehran amid escalating tensions in the region.

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