The Morning Jolt, back on January 12:

If the U.S. wanted to target the parts of the regime that are most directly attacking the protesters, it would likely be locations of the Basij militia, or the “The Sâzmân-e Basij-e Mostaz’afin” (“The Organization for Mobilization of the Oppressed”). The Basij militia are part of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps… According to open-source intelligence from Treadstone71: The Tharallah Central Security Headquarters acts as the IRGC’s elite domestic security command. 27th Mohammad Rasoul Allah Division (Tehran) — A mechanized and urban combat division. Formed during the war, now specializes in riot control, rapid deployment inside Greater Tehran, and crowd suppression. 20th Ramazan Armored Brigade (Hassanabad, S. Tehran) — An armored brigade with T-72 tanks and BMPs........

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