European Union Lists Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as Terrorist Entity

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European Union Lists Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as Terrorist Entity

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European Union Lists Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as Terrorist Entity

The European Union adds Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its terrorist list in response to Iran’s deadly crackdown on protesters.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) :

Dimension Key Details
Status in Iran Iran’s most powerful armed force.
Origin Established shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution to defend the country’s Islamic system.
Capabilities Across land, air and sea, and provides for overseeing Iran’s strategic weapons.
Paramilitary control Authorises control of the paramilitary Basij Resistance Force inside Iran.
Relationship with regular military Operates independently of Iran’s regular military.
Accountability Directly to the Supreme Leader of Iran.
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