Iran condemns EU vote over ‘terrorist’ designation for IRGC – By Maziar Motamedi (Al Jazeera) / Jan 21, 2023
Response from Tehran on Thursday’s move has ranged from defiance to warnings of consequences for Europe.
Tehran, Iran – The European Parliament’s approval of a resolution calling on the bloc to consider a “terrorist” designation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has received strong condemnation from senior Iranian officials and commanders.
On Thursday, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a resolution that calls on the European Union to recognise Iran’s elite force and its subsidiaries, like the paramilitary Basij and the Quds Force, as “terrorist” organisations.
The EU is not obliged to enforce the resolution. While senior EU politicians have voiced their support for the resolution, it is not expected to be among new sanctions on dozens of Iranian individuals and entities expected to be approved by the bloc on Monday.
