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Iran-Basij Paramilitary Force
Basij paramilitary personnel are standing at attention during a military rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on November 26, 2014. The Basij, officially known as the Niru-ye Moqavemat-e Basij, is a volunteer paramilitary force in Iran under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It was founded on April 30, 1979, by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, to defend the revolution and its values. The Basij is estimated to have more than 20 million members, making it one of the largest volunteer militias in the world. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #10900600 |
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| Photographer | Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
| Category | Unrest, Conflicts and War |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto |
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