Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran rally outside the White House for regime change in Iran, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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EU Designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Organization

  • The European Union has officially listed Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
  • The designation follows Tehran's violent suppression of nationwide protests, as confirmed by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
  • Kallas stated that foreign ministers unanimously agreed on the decision, emphasizing that regimes harming their own people face demise.
  • This move comes after the EU sanctioned 15 Iranian officials, including Revolutionary Guard commanders, for their role in the crackdown.
  • Activists report that over 6,300 people have been killed during the protests in Iran.

Why It Matters: The EU has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group due to its violent protest crackdown.

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