Iran's IRGC unlikely to derail nuclear deal
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps fears it has the most to lose from the lifting of sanctions
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In this article
- Iran's security hawks
- Protecting vested interests
- Keeping the IRGC on side
- Post-deal strategy
- Supreme leader supports process
- Economic interests protected
- Political role safeguarded
- Outlook
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_350.jpg "Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the IRGC, attends a news conference in Tehran (Reuters/STRINGER)")