The European Union has officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, marking a sharp escalation in pressure on Tehran following its violent suppression of recent protests.
🗣️ “Repression cannot go unanswered,” said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The move places the IRGC — a powerful military, political, and economic force inside Iran — in the same category as extremist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS.
⚠️ Human rights organizations estimate that thousands of protesters were killed during weeks of unrest in December and January. Security forces, including the IRGC, are accused of using live ammunition, mass arrests, and intimidation to crush dissent.
🇮🇷 Iran rejected the decision, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi calling it a “political stunt” and a “major strategic mistake,” warning the move will deepen tensions with Europe.
📌 Critics argue the designation was long overdue, pointing to the IRGC’s role in domestic repression and regional proxy conflicts. The EU’s decision sends a clear signal: state-backed violence against civilians will not be ignored.
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