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EU designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation
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The European Union has classified Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, which was announced in Brussels, and with the formal decision, the EU states implemented an agreement between their Foreign Ministers from the end of January.
EU designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation
Under the listing, the IRGC’s funds and other financial assets within EU member states will be frozen. EU operators are also prohibited from making funds or economic resources available to the group.
By a formal decision, the agreement of January is officially implemented. The step is considered to be largely symbolic
The European Union today officially declared Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization.
The European Union today officially declared Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization.
BREAKING: European Union's Council has added the IRGC to its list of terrorist organisations
This places the IRGC on the same EU sanctions/terror list as groups like al-Qaeda, ISIS (Daesh), Hamas, and Hezbollah. Consequences include asset freezes in the EU, travel bans for listed entities/personnel, and prohibitions on EU entities providing funds or support to the IRGC.EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas described it as a "decisive step," stating: "Repression cannot go unanswered," and noting it treats the IRGC on the…
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