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Iran Protests EU's Terror Designation Amid Tensions

2/2/2026

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  • Iran summoned EU ambassadors to protest the bloc's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.
  • The designation followed the IRGC's violent crackdown on protests that resulted in thousands of deaths.
  • Iran's parliament speaker declared all European Union (EU) military forces as terrorist groups under a 2019 law.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention.
  • Iran maintains it is open to talks, provided its missile capabilities are not included in discussions.