Paramilitary / Militia part of Middle East Iran

Basij

Also known as Basij Force

The Basij is an Iranian volunteer paramilitary militia operating under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Known for internal suppression, regime security, and mobilizing fighters for IRGC-led operations across the Middle East. Recently, the Basij has sustained heavy losses in leadership, personnel, and infrastructure during U.S. and Israeli strikes across Iran. Last updated 6 days ago

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Israeli military says its air force hit 170 targets across Iran in 24 hours, dropping around 400 bombs on weapons factories and security headquarters.

In Tehran, jets struck a key site producing critical weapon components, along with facilities linked to drone engine manufacturing and weapons development.

In western Iran, strikes targeted major military hubs, including a Basij complex in Daghlan and a police station in Sanandaj.

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Reports from Tehran: A 5 year-old child was killed on March 19 when a Basiji militia member's Kalashnikov discharged during a regime-organized carnival near Tehranpars, Iran.

The bullet struck the child in the head while he sat in h...

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Reports from Tehran: A 5 year-old child was killed on March 19 when a Basiji militia member's Kalashnikov discharged during a regime-organized carnival near Tehranpars, Iran.

The bullet struck the child in the head while he sat in his mother's car.

Sources say regime forces searched for the bullet casing, checked shop cameras, and attempted to intimidate witnesses. They then allegedly arrested two unrelated young men, planning to blame them and claim they acted on orders from Israel.

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🔴ELIMINATED: Esmail Ahmadi, Head of the Intelligence Division of the Basij Force, as well as several other senior commanders in a strike on the senior leadership of the Basij Force in the heart of Tehran.

Ahmadi played a central role...

IDF:

🔴ELIMINATED: Esmail Ahmadi, Head of the Intelligence Division of the Basij Force, as well as several other senior commanders in a strike on the senior leadership of the Basij Force in the heart of Tehran.

Ahmadi played a central role in advancing and executing terror attacks carried out by Basij Forces. He was also responsible for enforcing public order and the regime’s values on behalf of the IRGC and leading major suppression operations during the recent internal protests in Iran.

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Military analyst Ron Ben Yishai says Israel could wrap the Iran campaign in about 2 weeks, but reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a longer play that likely keeps the U.S. engaged beyond that timeline.

He assesses the regime has been hit har...

Military analyst Ron Ben Yishai says Israel could wrap the Iran campaign in about 2 weeks, but reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a longer play that likely keeps the U.S. engaged beyond that timeline.

He assesses the regime has been hit hard but remains operational, with the IRGC stepping in to stabilize control.

On the ground, Israel is tracking signs of internal strain, confusion, and growing defections, particularly within the Basij. The expectation is that pressure could spill over into internal unrest once the war phase winds down, according to Ynet.

- Israel Radar