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WorldPublished: 13 July 2026 at 17:37

UK Labels Iran's IRGC as Terrorist Group, Cites Antisemitic Attacks

The United Kingdom has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, linking it to antisemitic attacks and invoking new national security powers.

Foto: The New York Times

The UK government has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, linking the organization to antisemitic attacks. The designation, made under a new national security law, grants the government additional powers to combat foreign threats. This move underscores the escalating tensions between the UK and Iran. No further details regarding the specific attacks or evidence were disclosed.

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