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Part of Iran is providing financial, material, and training support to Hezbollah and the Houthis group as part of its regional strategy.

How could Iran's directive to proxies engage in military operations affect the IRGC?

Likely What happens if… A possibility worth considering, not a forecast.

The IRGC's operational mandate expands to include geographically unrestricted responses Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued strategic orders requiring military chiefs to respond to any military or terrorist attack on Iran with an "immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response." Furthermore, the orders specifically directed the military chiefs to update the "Targets Bank" to ensure that "all kinds of tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israel" are within the reach of the armed forces. This expands the IRGC's operational scope beyond predominantly military targets to include broader strategic assets.

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  • Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered military chiefs to respond to any attack on Iran with an "immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response."abc.net.au
  • The military chiefs were ordered to update the "Targets Bank" to include "all kinds of tangible and intangible assets of the US and Israel."abc.net.au
  • The orders indicate that Iran would instruct its satellite organisations — Hezbollah and Hamas — to also engage.abc.net.au

Why it matters

The IRGC is the primary military organization executing the strategic direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This directive represents a significant escalation in Iran's stated military posture, shifting the focus from defending specific military installations to targeting broad, intangible assets of regional adversaries.

This expansion of mandate signals a willingness to widen conflict across the region. The orders came amid heightened tensions, following reports that the US and Israel had drawn up joint plans to attack Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections.

What we don't know yet

  • How will the US and Israel respond to the expanded operational mandate of the IRGC?
  • Will the IRGC prioritize the engagement of satellite organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas as instructed?

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What would change this answer

The US or Israel launches a new attack on IranThe IRGC's expanded mandate would be immediately tested, likely leading to the execution of the 'immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response'.
Qatar successfully brokers direct negotiations between Iran and the USThe need for the IRGC to implement its expanded military directives would likely diminish, potentially leading to a de-escalation of its operational scope.

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