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Nuclear Protection and Security Corps
Nuclear facility protection unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The Nuclear Protection Corps is a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tasked to protect the Iranian nuclear facilities. It was announced on March 16, 2022, after several acts of sabotage against these sites.

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Background and formation

The creation of this corps followed a series of security breaches and sabotage incidents at Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow facility. These events highlighted vulnerabilities in the protection of critical infrastructure. In response, the IRGC assumed direct control over nuclear security, a role previously managed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence. This shift aimed to enhance secrecy and operational efficiency within the nuclear program.4

Structure and leadership

The corps operates under the broader command of the IRGC and is led by Brigadier General Ahmad Haghtalab. It collaborates closely with the IRGC’s Intelligence and Counterintelligence divisions to monitor, prevent, and respond to potential threats targeting Iran's nuclear assets.5

See also

References

  1. "IRGC forms nuclear command center". IRNA. 14 March 2022. https://en.irna.ir/news/84684334/IRGC-forms-nuclear-command-center ↩

  2. حقیقت‌نژاد, رضا (16 March 2022). "تشکیل فرماندهی سپاه هسته‌ای؛ اطلاعات سپاه یک سنگر دیگر را هم گرفت". رادیو فردا (in Persian). https://www.radiofarda.com/a/formation-of-the-nuclear-corps-command-iran/31754295.html ↩

  3. "سپاه حفاظت و امنیت هسته ای به ساختار سپاه اضافه شد". ISNA (in Persian). 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2022-03-16. https://www.isna.ir/news/1400122419348/سپاه-حفاظت-و-امنیت-هسته-ای-به-ساختار-سپاه-اضافه-شد ↩

  4. Yaqubi, Cyrus (2022-03-24). "Nuclear Corps Command Is A Step Towards Further Secrecy In Iran Nuclear Program – OpEd". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2025-04-17. https://www.eurasiareview.com/24032022-nuclear-corps-command-is-a-step-towards-further-secrecy-in-iran-nuclear-program-oped/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ↩

  5. Yaqubi, Cyrus (2022-03-24). "Nuclear Corps Command Is A Step Towards Further Secrecy In Iran Nuclear Program – OpEd". Eurasia Review. Retrieved 2025-04-17. https://www.eurasiareview.com/24032022-nuclear-corps-command-is-a-step-towards-further-secrecy-in-iran-nuclear-program-oped/?utm_source=chatgpt.com ↩