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European Union/Security/The European Union lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization
The European Union lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization
Jan 30, 202675 sources
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Jan 30, 2026The European Union lists Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization75 sources
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The European Union has formally designated Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The decision marks a significant policy shift for the bloc.
Iran's government strongly condemned the move, with its Foreign Ministry calling it a 'major strategic mistake' and warning of 'hazardous consequences.' Several Iranian officials and military bodies issued statements criticizing the decision as illegal and hypocritical.
The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced the designation. The move followed a reversal by France, which had been a key holdout, to support adding the IRGC to the EU's terror list. The European Parliament also banned Iranian diplomats from its premises.