Iran has itself used militiamen, called Basijis, and reportedly even members of Hezbollah and other foreigners, to quell unrest in the past, though there is little concrete evidence as the ...

For a young person committed to defending faith and nation in Iran, the enemy can often seem glaringly clear. And while it’s true that the vast majority of Basijis support, at least to some extent, ...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the ... of course, our youth, and our Basijis also left impatiently, enthusiastically, and with insistence, many of them left'.