The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Quds Force and the Basij militias regularly feature in the news; what are they, how do they operate and how have they become so influential?

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In this episode of our news podcast, The Global Story, we look at the branding and the ideological blueprint of the Tehran-led influence network that has been shaping events in the Middle East for decades.

00:00 Introduction
02:12 The “Axis of Resistance”
05:38 Who are the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)?
08:38 Basij militia
10:18 Quds Force
11:18 Qassem Soleimani
18:19 The “Axis of Resistance”: Key moments in history
22:54 The “Resistance” today
26:11 Conclusion

This episode was broadcast on 13 April.

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