At the same time as the economic crisis of the Islamic Republic intensifies and public dissatisfaction increases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij are holding a military and security drill titled “Jonfadayân-e Irân” (Iran’s Self-Sacrificers) in Tehran starting from Friday morning. Paramilitary forces, supporters of the government, and organized children and teenagers are also taking part in this exercise.