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EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 29, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 29, 2026
Quick Summary
The EU has designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, a move announced by Kaja Kallas on social media, reflecting EU's stance on Iran's actions.
EU Foreign Ministers Designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Group
EU's Decision on Iran's Revolutionary Guard
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers have agreed to add Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to the bloc's list of terrorist organisations, European Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday on social media platform X.
Implications of the Designation
"EU Foreign Ministers just took the decisive step of designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise", Kallas said.
Reactions from European Officials
(Reporting by Lili Bayer, writing by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout)
Key Takeaways
- •EU foreign ministers have designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
- •Kaja Kallas announced the decision on social media.
- •The designation reflects EU's stance on Iran's internal actions.
- •The move could have significant geopolitical implications.
- •European officials have reacted to the decision.
Frequently Asked Questions about EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says
1What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)?
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran's Armed Forces, established after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, tasked with protecting the country's Islamic Republic system and its interests.
