Basij

Basij

An Iranian cleric visits the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Achievements Exhibition at the National Aerospace Park outside Tehran, Iran, 12 November 2025. Photo: Abdeen Tahernareh/ EPA

Iran's IRGC and Basij remain resilient despite US ultimatum after Khamenei’s death

Experts suggest Khamenei’s death may consolidate IRGC control rather than weaken it