Iran’s Quds Force Explained: The IRGC’s Much-Needed External Support
Last Updated:March 18, 2026, 7:44 PM IST Iran’s Quds Force: Its primary mission is to support non-state actors and “Islamic liberation movements” abroad. Gen. Qassem Soleimani (centre), was the most famous commander of the Quds Force. (AP File) The Quds Force (meaning “Jerusalem Force”) is the elite external operations wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
