EU Lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As Terrorist Organisation
European Union foreign ministers have designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday.
European Union foreign ministers have designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday.
In a post on X, Kallas said repression “could not go unanswered” and described the decision by EU foreign ministers as a “decisive action” to place the Revolutionary Guard on the bloc’s terrorist list.
She added: “Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise.”
The move marks a significant escalation in the EU’s response to Tehran’s human rights record and the role of the Revolutionary Guard, a powerful military and security force that has been accused of involvement in domestic repression and regional conflicts.
The designation will allow EU member states to impose tighter sanctions and expand cooperation on counter-terrorism measures, although it could also complicate diplomatic and economic relations with Iran.
Iran’s government has not yet issued an official response to the announcement.
