politics
February 2, 2026
Iran designates EU armies as ‘terrorist organizations’
Iran has designated EU armies as terrorist organizations, mirroring the bloc’s decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
TL;DR
- Iranian Parliament designates EU member states' armed forces as 'terrorist organizations'.
- This mirrors the EU's recent decision to blacklist Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Tehran accused the US and Israel of instigating recent violent protests.
- Iranian officials view the EU's designation of the IRGC as a strategic mistake and a PR stunt.
- The EU justified its decision to blacklist the IRGC due to Tehran's handling of recent riots.
- The EU is also imposing new sanctions targeting 15 individuals and six entities.
- The IRGC is already considered a terrorist organization by the US, Israel, and several other countries.
- US President Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action, while also considering diplomatic options.
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