The IRGC recruits for brigades in Iraq and Syria while operating a state-embedded trafficking enterprise, despite sanctions.

The entities involved

• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

  military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran

  • Basij is a popular volunteer force affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.06:26
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ordered evacuations at military bases on October 1, 2026.03:30
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Progressive policies in Kurdistan and Iraq are allowing access to livelihoods.05:51
  • Ethnic unrest erupts in Balochistan, while Bahrain faces Iranian strikes and Kurdish groups in Iraq grow vulnerable amid US withdrawal.05:48
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Saudi Arabia announced a reconstruction package for Syria, investing billions in Damascus and Suwayda.04:13
  • Israeli actions and Turkish support for Syrian unity impact peace across the region.Wed 19:12

Related events

• The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been conducting sanctions-busting operations since June 1st.Jun 20
• Iraq and Syria are seeking to bolster trade and security cooperation, including the transfer of Daesh detainees and limited oil exports.Jun 29
• The IRGC is reported to support terrorist acts via Houthis, Hamas, and Hezbollah, while the Trump administration tracks its nuclear threat.Thu 22:42
• US sanctions are being applied to target support networks for Mahan Air and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Aug 5
• US military conducted preemptive airstrikes in Iran, while the IRGC operated in strategic waters of the Persian Gulf, responding to threats.Jun 7