Watch the video: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?

The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.

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