Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): Institutionalization, Economy, and Regional Role (1979–present)

1. Khomeini decrees creation of the IRGC

   May 1, 1979Labels: Ayatollah Khomeini, IRGC formation

   • Britannica
   • IRGC Wiki

2. Basij militia is established as IRGC affiliate

   Nov 1, 1979Labels: Basij, IRGC affiliate

   • Britannica
   • TIME

3. New constitution gives IRGC a formal role

   Dec 1, 1979Labels: Iran constitution, IRGC role

   • Britannica
   • IRGC Wiki

4. Iran–Iraq War accelerates IRGC militarization

   Sep 1, 1980Labels: Iran Iraq, IRGC militarization

   • Britannica
   • IRGC Wiki

5. IRGC begins distinct foreign operations via Quds Force

   Jun 1, 1982Labels: Quds Force, IRGC external

   • Britannica
   • Le Monde

6. Postwar reconstruction opens path to IRGC economic role

   Aug 1, 1988Labels: Postwar reconstruction, IRGC economy

   • Britannica
   • Khatam Wiki

7. Khatam al-Anbiya expands IRGC contracting footprint

   Jan 1, 1989Labels: Khatam al-Anbiya, IRGC contracting

   • IranWire
   • Khatam Wiki

8. IRGC-backed consortium buys controlling telecom stake

   Sep 27, 2009Labels: Telecommunication Company, IRGC consortium

   • PBS Frontline
   • TelecomAsia

9. UN Security Council sanctions target IRGC-linked networks

   Jun 9, 2010Labels: UN Security, Sanctions 1929

   • UN Press
   • UNSCR 1929

10. U.S. designates IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

    Apr 15, 2019Labels: U S, IRGC FTO

    • White House
    • Senate SFRC

11. Killing of Quds Force commander reshapes IRGC external profile

    Jan 3, 2020Labels: Qasem Soleimani, Quds Force

    • AJIL
    • Guardian

12. Canada lists IRGC as a terrorist entity

    Jun 19, 2024Labels: Canada listing, IRGC terrorist

    • Canada
    • Guardian

13. EU adds IRGC to its terrorist list

    Feb 19, 2026Labels: EU listing, IRGC terrorist

    • EU Council
    • Guardian