Iran Intelligence Agencies

Introduction

Ministry of Security [SAVAK]

Joint Committee for Special Operations

Ministry of Intelligence and Security [MOIS]
Ministry of Information
Vezarat-e Ettela'at va Amniat-e Keshvar [VEVAK]

Military Intelligence

Jerusalem Force, Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
Qods, Pasdaran- e Enghelab-e Islami,

Mobilisation Resistance Force
Niruyeh Moghavemat Basij

Followers of the Party of God
Ansar-i Hizbullah

Law Enforcement Forces

Proxy Groups

Sources and Resources

• Factionalism in Iran's Domestic Security Forces by A. William Samii, February 2002
• Iran-e-Azad - National Council of Resistance of Iran
• IRAN - A Country Study Library of Congress Federal Research Division
• Iran Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2002 US Department of State, March 2003

Links to Opposition Groups