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Monday, January 23, 2023

Iran threatens 'reciprocal' measures if IRGC is blacklisted by the EU

Iran on Sunday warned the European Union it would take "reciprocal" measures if it blacklists the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, AFP reported.

"The parliament is working to place elements of European countries' armies on the terrorist list" of the Islamic Republic, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Twitter.

The European Parliament last Wednesday called for the EU to list the IRGC as a terrorist organization, blaming the force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

A total of 598 members of the parliament voted in favor, while nine voted against and 31 abstained. The vote is non-binding but comes with EU foreign ministers already due to discuss tightening sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Amir-Abdollahian and Guards chief Major General Hossein Salami attended a closed-door parliament session on Sunday morning to discuss the European Parliament's move, according to AFP. READ MORE