{"id":2580064,"date":"2026-03-15T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irgc-leaders-try-to-calm-fears-after-strikes-target-basij-checkpoints\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:44:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:44:42","slug":"irgc-leaders-try-to-calm-fears-after-strikes-target-basij-checkpoints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irgc-leaders-try-to-calm-fears-after-strikes-target-basij-checkpoints\/","title":{"rendered":"IRGC leaders try to calm fears after strikes target Basij checkpoints"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firgc-leaders-try-to-calm-fears-after-strikes-target-basij-checkpoints%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580064&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>iranian authorities have sought to reassure the public after Israeli strikes hit Basij checkpoints and other security facilities across the contry, raising concerns about the regime\u2019s ability to keep internal order in a widening conflict. Iranian state media and IRGC officials asserted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-could-hand-biden-an-immigration-win\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Could Hand Biden an Immigration Win\">security forces remain<\/a> in control, despite Basij positions that enforce checkpoints and monitor public activity.<\/p>\n<p>The Basij, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >volunteer paramilitary force subordinate<\/a> to the IRGC, has long played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran. Analysts cautioned that the attacks could weaken the government\u2019s ability to police cities and deter demonstrations, potentially testing the loyalty and cohesion of security forces.<\/p>\n<p>Former security adviser John Hannah suggested the strikes might place new internal pressure on Iran, raising questions about weather Basij members will continue to perform their duties or if defections could begin. Israel\u2019s campaign against IRGC facilities appears aimed at undermining the regime\u2019s crackdown capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The article also notes ongoing external pressure,including a U.S. State Department bounty offer of $10 million for Iranian leaders, and reports of a Basij commander urging forces to stay at their posts via messaging on Telegram.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">IRGC leaders try to calm fears after Israeli strikes target Basij checkpoints<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2531695\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Leaders of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran&rsquo;s<\/a> Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sought to reassure the public after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israeli<\/a> strikes targeting Basij checkpoints and security facilities across Iran, raising concerns about the regime&rsquo;s ability to maintain internal control during the widening conflict.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iranian state media and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/irgc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4246\">IRGC<\/a> officials said security forces remain in control following the strikes, which reportedly hit several Basij positions used to enforce checkpoints and monitor public activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492415\/netanyahu-proof-of-life-video-shut-down-rumors-his-death\/\">Netanyahu posts proof of life video to shut down rumors of his death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492405\/buttigieg-trump-fundraising-email-fallen-troops\/\">Buttigieg rails against Trump fundraising email featuring fallen troops: &#8216;Amateur hour&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4492394\/severe-storm-expected-hit-dc-up-to-75-mph-winds\/\">Severe storm expected to hit DC with up to 75 mph winds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Basij is a volunteer paramilitary force subordinate to the IRGC and has played a key role in suppressing protests and enforcing government authority inside Iran.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491501\/state-department-10-million-bounty-iran-leaders\/\"><strong>STATE DEPARTMENT OFFERS $10 MILLION BOUNTY FOR IRAN REGIME LEADERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a message posted on Telegram, a Basij leader commanded his forces to not abandon their posts. He told forces that Israel is &ldquo;clearing the way so that by creating fear and terror, they can move operational teams across the city to the intended areas,&rdquo; adding that there is &ldquo;no reason&rdquo; to be scared.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli-linked channels and intelligence accounts indicated that strikes had targeted multiple Basij checkpoints, a development that analysts say could weaken the government&rsquo;s ability to police cities and deter demonstrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The attacks come as Israel and the United States continue a broader campaign against Iranian military, industry, and leadership components.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Basij force has long been used by Iran&rsquo;s leadership to control dissent, particularly during periods of unrest. Members frequently operate checkpoints, conduct surveillance, and assist security forces in cracking down on protests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492144\/news-coverage-distorting-success-guy-benson\/\"><strong>NEWS COVERAGE &lsquo;DISTORTING&rsquo; OPERATION EPIC FURY SUCCESS: GUY BENSON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>John Hannah, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a> to the late Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dick-cheney\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2385\">Dick Cheney<\/a>, said attacks on those security structures could place the Iranian government under new internal pressure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nothing good,&rdquo; Hannah said when asked about the impact on the regime&rsquo;s control. &ldquo;The question is, is this the start of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-delivers-major-blow-to-bidens-oil-and-gas-lease-moratorium\/\" title=\"Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Biden\u2019s Oil and Gas Lease Moratorium\">potentially fatal blow<\/a> that will catalyze major defection in security services?&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He said weakening the Basij and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">internal security units<\/a> could test the cohesion of the Iranian government&rsquo;s enforcement apparatus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Will Basij members begin not showing up at these checkpoints, abandoning their posts, or will the regime manage to maintain its cohesion?&rdquo; Hannah said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hannah said the effort by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1769\">Israel Defense Forces<\/a> to target IRGC facilities and command structures appears to be aimed at preventing a repeat of past crackdowns on demonstrators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Israelis have been hard at work, almost since the beginning, going after major IRGC and Basij and law enforcement facilities inside Iran to really begin to weaken them,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s government has faced periodic protests in recent years, with security forces, including the Basij, deployed to disperse demonstrations and enforce curfews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491652\/iran-finance-death-blow-war\/\"><strong>IRAN FACES FINANCIAL DEATH BLOW BECAUSE OF WAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hannah said fracturing within the security forces could become a decisive factor if the unrest spreads.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One of the crucial, crucial necessary elements is to see that kind of infighting, fracturing of the people that hold the guns,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRGC assurances after Israeli strikes hit Basij sites<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2580065,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/basij-e1773598533506.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[75683,3823,12714,3646,7283],"class_list":["post-2580064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-basij","tag-iran","tag-irgc","tag-security","tag-strikes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/basij-e1773598533506.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580064"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580068,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580064\/revisions\/2580068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}