Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An elite military and paramilitary force in Iran that reports directly to the supreme leader and serves as a counterbalance to the regular military, with significant political and economic influence.
AP course connection
Topic 1.5: 1.5 Sources of and Changes in Power and Authority