How did the Revolutionary Guards become an economic and political power?

How did the Revolutionary Guards become an economic and political power?

How did the Revolutionary Guards turn from a military institution established after the 1357 revolution into one of the most important economic and political power centers in Iran? The answer must be sought in the way that began with the Iran-Iraq war, which continued with the entry of the Revolutionary Guards into reconstruction projects and large government contracts, and led to the expansion of its influence in the economy and politics. This upheaval was not the result of a predetermined plan, but the result of a combination of military capabilities, public resources, economic policies and power relations in the Islamic Republic.

Zamane Radio.