Iranian external operations Iranian external operations refer to the activities conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in foreign countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. These are primarily carried out by Unit 840 of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), supported by the Ministry of Intelligence and other actors.
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Analysts have examined reported structural tensions between Iran's regular military (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during Operation Epic Fury 2026. While specific operational details remain unverified, these assessments highlight the complex dynamic between the two branches.
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.
The Quds Force serves as the external operations branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), acting as the regime's principal instrument for overseas activities.
On June 28, 2026, unnamed sources stated that Iranian officials perceive recent setbacks as transient and anticipate the reconstruction of Hezbollah. These sources further described such efforts as critical for the Revolutionary Guards, though specific operational details remain unverified.