Israel Claims To Have Killed Iran’s Basij Commander. Who Are The IRGC-Backed Paramilitary Forces?
Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 5:17 PM IST The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force under Iran’s IRGC, founded by former Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after the 1979 revolution. Members of Iran’s Basij paramilitary forces aim slings during a rally marking Al-Quds Day, a commemorative day held annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month…