WorldHow Iran’s elite forces ‘mold the minds of the young cadets’

After months of correspondence with two high-ranking defectors, DW’s investigative team reported on the training and loyalty of Iran’s security forces. One defector alleged that a secret circle of senior officers plots murders and abductions targeting opponents of the regime. DW said it corroborated substantial parts of his account; Iran’s embassy in Berlin rejected the allegations and conclusions.

Iransecurity forcesclandestine operationsinvestigation

DDW★★★☆☆2026-10-12 05:00Original