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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. |