Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Some of the key events about Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- 1979Established to protect the Islamic Republic's system and revolutionary values
- 1979Suppressed opposition groups and executed dissidents during the Iranian Revolution
- 1980Played a key role in defending Iran during the Iran-Iraq War
- 1983Allegedly supported the bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 American servicemen
- 1988Assisted in post-war reconstruction efforts across Iran
- 1990Expanded its role in Iran's economy, investing in infrastructure projects
- 1994Allegedly involved in the bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, killing 85 people
- 1996Suspected involvement in the Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. Air Force personnel
- 2003Provided humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Bam, Iran
- 2006Contributed to Iran's space program by launching the country's first satellite
- 2007Captured 15 British Royal Navy personnel in disputed waters, leading to a diplomatic crisis
- 2009Developed Iran's missile defense capabilities
- 2009Violently suppressed protests following the disputed Iranian presidential election
- 2011Allegedly plotted to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States on American soil
- 2013Assisted in flood relief efforts in various parts of Iran
- 2017Contributed to the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria
- 2019Shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions
- 2020Supported Iran's healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Mistakenly shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, killing all 176 people on board
- 2022Violently cracked down on nationwide protests following the death of a young woman in custody
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