EU Designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Organization

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CNBC TV18•29-01-2026, 21:50
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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