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EU Weighs Terrorist Designation for Iran's IRGC Amid Support

1/15/2026

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The European Union is considering designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, which would align it with Daesh and al-Qaeda and trigger travel bans and asset freezes on members.
Germany and the Baltic states back the designation, while Italy, France, and Spain have yet to decide.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged France to support the designation, citing the IRGC's repression of Iranian citizens.

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The European Union is considering designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, which would align it with Daesh and al-Qaeda and trigger travel bans and asset freezes on members.
Germany and the Baltic states back the designation, while Italy, France, and Spain have yet to decide.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged France to support the designation, citing the IRGC's repression of Iranian citizens.