Basij
'Women, Life, Freedom' Iran uprising survivors honor Mahsa Amini on anniversary of her death
‘The Woman, Life, Freedom uprising gave them an opportunity to say ‘no’ to a fascist system that treated women merely as slaves and always portrayed them as inferior to men.’
Kurdish group kills Sunni ‘traitor’ working with IRGC, source tells ‘Post’
Iran’s regime is increasingly forced to defend itself at home - opinion
Shipping traffic falls further in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran compete over claims to control
Number of those wounded in Iran war matters more than number of those killed - analysis
If one focuses on the under 25 people killed in three weeks compared to the over 30 killed in 12 days in June 2025 (which in military terms was also impressive), the Jewish state is holding up well.
Israel strikes across Iran, kills Basij intel. chief, IRGC spox. among others
The military also announced that it had struck weapons production sites and ballistic missile launcher storage facilities located in Tehran.
IDF exploited Iran fallback plan, hit forces at stadiums in deadliest strikes of war - report
The majority of Iranian military and security personnel were reportedly killed at Azadi Stadium, one of the largest soccer stadiums in the region.
Iranians mark Festival of Fire with rare public celebrations as Basij under pressure - analysis
The shift in public mood followed reports of the killing of senior Iranian officials, as many appeared to be celebrating what they see as the weakening of the regime’s enforcement forces.
Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer
In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?
Israel kills Iran intelligence minister Khatib in latest high-profile strike
Before the assassination was confirmed, two sources gave The Jerusalem Post different indications on the likelihood of the success of the operation, which took place Tuesday night.
Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says
Pahlavi cautioned that the Iranian government has "no hesitation in suppressing people," and is prepared to kill hundreds of thousands to remain in power.
What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis
Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.
Two people killed after missile barrage from Iran, IDF starts large-scale strikes against Hezbollah
IDF: Mojtaba Khamenei is not safe, we will hunt him down • IDF kills Iran's top official Larijani in targeted strike • Israel preps for large Hezbollah barrage
