Iranian Military

Which force within Iran’s military structure is primarily responsible for operating the country’s long-range ballistic missile arsenal?

• Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Defense Force
• Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force
• Basij Resistance Force
• Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

What is the name of the elite IRGC unit tasked specifically with protecting Iran’s Supreme Leader?

• Quds Force
• Vali-ye Amr special forces unit
• Basij Battalions
• Imam Ali Central Security Headquarters
• Thar-Allah Regional Command

How does Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) differ in command from the regular Iranian Army (Artesh)?

• IRGC reports to the elected president while the Artesh reports to parliament
• IRGC operates independently and reports directly to the Supreme Leader, separate from the Artesh
• IRGC is formally part of the Artesh’s command structure
• Both IRGC and Artesh report to the United Nations military committee
• Artesh reports directly to the Supreme Leader while IRGC is under the Ministry of Defense