UK to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation
Summary
The UK government will officially label Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group. This decision bans support for the IRGC and responds to threats and attacks linked to the group on UK soil.Key Facts
- The UK Home Office announced the listing of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
- The IRGC is a key part of Iran’s military.
- Supporting the IRGC will become a criminal offense in the UK.
- The UK is also banning two other groups: the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right (IMCR) and the Russian Federation Volunteer Corps.
- The decision was made after evidence of threats against the UK, including a plan to kill two journalists and cyber-attacks.
- This move reverses a previous UK Conservative government decision not to ban the IRGC.
- The UK government said the bans are to protect the country's safety and interests.
- The decision may worsen diplomatic relations between the UK and Iran and could lead to the removal of the UK ambassador from Tehran.
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