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Unit 190
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<p>Unit 190 is a specialized division within <a href="/facts/Iran/24yukge8">Iran</a>'s <a href="/facts/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps/6EMxlKlm">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</a> (IRGC) <a href="/facts/Quds_Force/oy4ag49T">Quds Force</a>, primarily responsible for the clandestine transfer and smuggling of weapons to organizations, groups, and states allied with Iran. The unit operates under the leadership of <a href="/facts/Behnam_Shahriyari/kxfkarGA">Behnam Shahriyari</a>, also known by the aliases Hamid Reza and Seyed Ali Akbar Mir Vakili. It is estimated to have approximately 20 members, who engage in sophisticated covert operations to ensure the uninterrupted flow of arms to Iran’s regional proxies and allies. </p>