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EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
The EU's designation targets the IRGC for its role in repressing protests and regional destabilization, adding asset freezes and travel bans on its members and 15 officials.
- At a Brussels meeting on January 29, 2026, the 27‑nation bloc unanimously designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, placing it alongside al‑Qaeda, ISIS and Hamas, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed.
- A brutal crackdown earlier this month prompted momentum for the listing as HRANA verified 6,373 deaths and the Basij force intensified repression after Jan. 8, 2026 internet cuts.
- The designation triggers EU asset freezes and related restrictive measures, while sanctions target 15 individuals and six entities including IRGC senior officials, and expand powers to detain IRGC members in the 27-nation bloc.
- France's late reversal on January 28 cleared the path to consensus, while Tehran warned of 'destructive consequences' and Ellie Geranmayeh said, 'Economically, this move will have a very nominal impact at this current stage.'
- Kaja Kallas said diplomatic channels should remain open even after the listing, which aligns the EU with the United States, Canada and Australia amid Strait of Hormuz security concerns.
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