Inside the Powerful Elite Forces Running Iran

<p>This week Iran announced a new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.</p> <p>But who&rsquo;s&nbsp;<em>really </em>running the country now? We look into the heavily armed elite forces pulling the strings &ndash; the Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.<br><br>Today, Iranian journalist and author Arash Azizi on what direction Iran&rsquo;s elite armed forces could take the country.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> …