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EU's Kallas: We expect to list Iran's revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 29, 2026
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The EU plans to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists, with new sanctions expected, according to Kaja Kallas.
EU Likely to Designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists
EU's Position on Iran's Revolutionary Guards
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union will most likely include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on its list of terrorist organisations, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday ahead of a foreign affairs ministers council.
Details of the Sanctions
"We are putting new sanctions on Iran and I also expect we will list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist list," she said.
Implications for Iran
(Reporting by Lili Bayer and Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Inti Landauro)
Key Takeaways
- •The EU is likely to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
- •Kaja Kallas announced new sanctions on Iran.
- •The decision will be discussed at the foreign affairs ministers council.
- •This move is part of broader EU sanctions on Iran.
- •The implications for Iran could be significant.
Frequently Asked Questions about EU's Kallas: We expect to list Iran's revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization
1What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a branch of Iran's Armed Forces, established after the 1979 Iranian Revolution to protect the country's Islamic Republic system.
2What is the European Union's foreign policy?
The European Union's foreign policy is a set of strategies and actions taken by the EU to promote its interests and values internationally, including diplomacy and sanctions.
