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Six Nations Label IRGC Terrorist; Iran Responds Forcefully

3/20/2026

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Six countries, including Iceland and Moldova, designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization after discussions with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
This aligns with a broader U.S. initiative encouraging allies to label the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist groups due to increased attack risks.
In response, Iranian lawmakers, some in IRGC uniforms, passed legislation targeting EU militaries that classify the IRGC as a terrorist entity.

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Six countries, including Iceland and Moldova, designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization after discussions with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
This aligns with a broader U.S. initiative encouraging allies to label the IRGC and Hezbollah as terrorist groups due to increased attack risks.
In response, Iranian lawmakers, some in IRGC uniforms, passed legislation targeting EU militaries that classify the IRGC as a terrorist entity.