Tag: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
U.S. Campaign on Iran’s Economy May Still Risk Regional Military Escalation
Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.
An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.
Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran’s old guard is consolidating power.