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