Reports from April 15, 2026, identify the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a key entity, noting that its Quds Force unit is generally understood to manage overseas operations.
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Jun 28, 2026 ... The value of this approach was acutely demonstrated on the battlefield. Iranian forces operationalized the latest in Russian tactics and ...
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