Brussels – The EU has officially classified Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. This designation was agreed upon during a meeting of foreign ministers from EU member states in Brussels on Thursday.
Sweden’s foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard expressed her support for the decision, stating, “This sends a strong political message that I believe impacts the regime, while also providing vital encouragement to the courageous Iranian women and men who are fighting for their freedom and rights,” she told TT.
The agreement follows the withdrawal of opposition from several countries, including France, Spain, and Italy, who had previously expressed concerns that such a designation might hinder diplomatic relations with Iran.
While the terrorist designation is largely symbolic, the EU already has existing sanctions in place, including the freezing of potential assets and a prohibition on economic relations with the Revolutionary Guard.
Additional sanctions are now being implemented, bringing the total number of individuals and organizations in Iran subject to EU sanctions to over 300.
(30 January)
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