BRUSSELS -- Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has sidelined the country's intelligence ministry, forming a new organization that reports directly to the Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Interviews with Iranian analysts and opposition figures, along with recent government announcements, depict a shift under way since Iran's clerical regime was shaken by the massive street protests that followed disputed presidential elections in June.
Reuters
Iranian plainclothes security clashed with antigovernment demonstrators Nov. 4; ongoing protests spurred a move to remake Iran's intelligence service.
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