Iran’s IRGC Commands Members to Cease Use of Communication Devices

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s feared military arm and a designated terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department, has issued a directive ordering its members to stop using communication devices. The decision comes after Israel exposed a major security breach, destroying thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, Iran’s Lebanese proxy. The Iranian regime is now concerned that members of the IRGC may be covertly aiding Israel.

The directive has sparked an internal investigation into mid- and high-ranking members of the IRGC, which consists of roughly 190,000 personnel. Suspicion has fallen on those whose financial transactions and travel histories are being scrutinized, as the regime looks for signs of collaboration with Israeli intelligence.

This investigation follows an embarrassing revelation: Israel had secretly infiltrated the communications network of Hezbollah for years. Working through the Taiwanese company Gold Apollo and a series of shell companies, Israel had manufactured pagers that Hezbollah was purchasing, unaware of their origin. Last week, Israel detonated these devices remotely, delivering a significant blow to Hezbollah’s infrastructure. The explosion of these communications tools has left Iran scrambling to ensure that its own security has not been compromised.

The IRGC, established in 1979 after Iran’s Islamic Revolution by Ayatollah Khomeini, is notorious for its role in brutally suppressing internal dissent. In 2019, the U.S. designated the IRGC a terrorist organization, marking the first time the military branch of a foreign country was classified in this way. The IRGC has been instrumental in carrying out Iran’s international terrorist activities and destabilizing the Middle East through its Quds Force, its ballistic missile program, and its backing of groups like Hezbollah.

The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act reinforces this designation, focusing on freezing assets tied to terrorist activities and preventing their access to U.S. financial systems. The IRGC’s extensive network includes Iran’s Ground Forces, Aerospace Forces, Navy, and the Basij paramilitary force.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Herzi Halevi made clear that Israel’s determination to neutralize Hezbollah remains strong, warning that Israel still has many military capabilities it has yet to deploy. “At each stage, the price for Hezbollah must be high,” Halevi emphasized, as Israel continues its operations to safeguard its northern border.

Key takeaways:

• The IRGC has ordered a halt to communication device use, fearing leaks within its ranks after Israel’s sabotage of Hezbollah communications.

• Israel secretly manufactured Hezbollah’s pagers, detonating them last week in a devastating blow to the terror group.

• The IRGC, a designated foreign terrorist organization, is under investigation for possible internal collaboration with Israel, signaling a major security breach.

As tensions rise, it remains clear that Israel and Iran are locked in an escalating shadow war, with both sides leveraging every resource to gain the upper hand. Hezbollah’s communications breach may be just the beginning of a broader unraveling within Iran’s militant proxies.

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