Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders

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10. The felon doesn't have a clue about the distinct difference between the Artesh (regular army) and the IRGC / Basij

The Artesh (regular army) is about 600,000 strong. Key positions maintain levels of succession. They are a fairly conventional territorial defense in that they are not embedded throughout every sector of the economy and society.

Even if continued prosecution of this criminal war "defeated" the Artesh, the oppressive might of the vast IRGC/Basij military, industrial, economic conglomerate -- might that is effectively independent of Ayatollah rule -- is likely to remain. They are embedded in every segment of the economy and society. There are 40,000 to 50,000 Basij bases around the country.

I continue to be mystified that few are talking about the unique infrastructure of oppression in Iran. Everyone seems to assume we are just up against a conventional territorial defense force.

It's not the military that has a stranglehold on the people, it is the IRGC/Basij.

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