Reza Shafa
Part one
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) plays an important role in the Iranian economy now. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, himself a former commander of the IRGC, belonging to a newly formed faction in the mullahs’ hierarchy called the Abadgaran swept the Majlis (parliament) seats and soon became the dominant power in the country’s economy. Indirectly, the IRGC controls both executive branch and dominates the Iranian financial system. With the backing of the entire security apparatus and full support of the political power centers in the clerical rule, IRGC has become the unique power broker in Iran.