Washington and Tehran have reached a common ground after more than 100 days of war [4].
This agreement arrives during a period of intense scrutiny regarding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its influence over regional stability. The IRGC serves as a primary tool for the Islamic Republic of Iran to maintain power and oppose Israel.
For more than 40 years, the IRGC has funded a network of militias across the Middle East [1]. According to an ARTE documentary, the Iranian government used this strategy to assert hegemony over the Muslim world and counter Israeli influence [3]. This long-term regional strategy has led to significant friction with Western powers.
In 2019, the U.S. officially designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization [2]. This designation reflected the U.S. position on the group's role in destabilizing the region through its proxy networks.
Recent developments suggest the IRGC may be positioned to benefit from the new diplomatic breakthrough. Reuters said the group could profit from the agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran [0].
Despite the current diplomatic efforts, the history of the IRGC remains a central point of contention. The group's ability to mobilize assets across borders continues to shape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, a dynamic that the new agreement seeks to manage without fully resolving the underlying ideological conflicts.
“Washington and Téhéran disent avoir trouvé un terrain d'entente après plus de 100 jours de guerre.”
The agreement signals a tactical pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, but the continued existence and influence of the IRGC suggest a fragile peace. Because the IRGC is both a state military wing and a designated terrorist organization, any lifting of sanctions or diplomatic concessions may inadvertently strengthen the very network the U.S. sought to dismantle in 2019.
