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ifmat - How the IRGC took over Iran Intelligence Ministry

How the IRGC took over Iran’s Intelligence Ministry

Since 2009, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has completely eclipsed Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, a new report from the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center ...
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ifmat - Iran new ambassador to Yemen is a High-Ranking Quds Force commander

Iran’s new ambassador to Yemen is a High-Ranking Quds Force commander

Until three weeks ago, Hassan Irloo was a mysterious figure – associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’s Quds Expeditionary Force – who despite frequently being mentioned in the ...
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ifmat - Iraq protests challenge Iran strategic dept

Iraq protests challenge Iran’s strategic depth

Major protests against Iran’s interference in Iraq and its government at the beginning of this week are a real threat to Iran’s so-called “strategic depth” and threaten Tehran’s ability ...
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ifmat - November 2019 uprising and its amplifications

November 2019 uprising and its amplifications

On the night of Friday, November 15, 2019, a massive uprising broke out in various Iranian cities after regime authorities announced plans to triple the price of gasoline. The ...
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ifmat - US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters

U.S. plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters

The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in a violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations in Iran a year ago, three ...
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ifmat - Summary of repression and human rights violations in Iran – October 2020

Summary of repression and human rights violations in Iran – October 2020

The following is a roundup of the human rights situation in Iran for the month of October 2020, based on information from activists and state media, collected by Iran ...
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