IRGC: Why a Missile Drill? Why Now?

The IRGC is conducting a missile drill with nearly all types of missiles at its disposal, including those with ranges of 300, 500, 800, and over 2000 kilometers. But why a missile drill, and why now, and why using all missiles? International level: The will of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, insists on the continuation of the Iran-U.S. confrontation despite the nuclear agreement by Rouhani's government, and this will is showcased by the IRGC, aligning with the leadership's stance. Regional level: The general and consistent objective of missile drills with missiles over 1100 kilometers and 'Sejil' and 'Qadr' with ranges over 2000 kilometers is to demonstrate the will and capability to strike Israel. The explicit and public statements on Tuesday, March 9, by Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, the IRGC commander, regarding the design of the majority of the IRGC's missiles to target Israel. Showcasing Iran's capability and will to target Saudi Arabia with various missiles in case of increased tensions between Tehran and Riyadh and the potential uncontrollable differences between the two countries, as well as demonstrating the capability and will to attack U.S. regional bases if necessary. National level: The display of the IRGC and leadership's power against the Hashemi-Rouhani-Khatami power bloc comes just 10 days after the victory of the lists supported by this power bloc in the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections and the defeat of the hardline conservative faction, aiming to change the prevailing psychological atmosphere in the country's domestic and foreign policy. Organizational level: The will of the IRGC's command and political levels to showcase the IRGC's capability to change the course of domestic developments despite the results of the March 7 elections and the defeat of candidates close to the IRGC, as well as the IRGC's capability and will to practically oppose Rouhani's government's foreign policy strategies, particularly in managing challenges and differences between Iran and the U.S. Individual level: There is a kind of expectation within the IRGC and the IRGC Aerospace Force for the granting of the high Fath medal to Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Aerospace Force, after this medal was awarded to Brigadier General Pakpour and Admiral Fadavi, commanders of the IRGC's ground and naval forces. In this context, the U.S. is taking Iran's new missile test case to the Security Council. The final phase of the IRGC's missile drill has begun. The changing battlefield of 'proxy wars'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of the opposition and the possibility of radicalization of Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Trump: I hope there is no need for further action regarding Iran; they were killing people indiscriminately. The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is seeking decisive military options against Iran.' Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, 'it will be wiped off the face of the earth.' Trump emphasizes 'stopping executions in Iran': we do not know what will happen in the future. A senior U.S. official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh.