AhlulBayt News Agency: Iran’s Army has strongly condemned the European Union’s decision to place the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on its so‑called terrorist list, describing the move as “shameful” and “irresponsible.”
The Army said in a Friday statement that this “hostile action” adds yet another mark of disgrace to what it called the long “black record of European colonialists.”
The statement argued that the decision comes at a time when “Europe is divided” and “no longer plays a significant role in the international system,” claiming the move is intended to appease U.S. President Donald Trump and secure his support in addressing Europe’s challenges, including the war in Ukraine, the Greenland issue, and the weakening of NATO.
According to the statement, the EU’s attempt to label the IRGC—“the largest force combating terrorism in the region and the world”—as a terrorist group is hypocritical, especially as the bloc continues to support the Zionist regime and other terrorist entities in the region.
The Army stressed that this “deceitful and irresponsible” decision will not weaken the determination of the Iranian nation, adding that Iran’s armed forces will continue to confront Western‑backed terrorism.
The EU announced the designation on Thursday, claiming it was in response to Iran’s handling of foreign‑backed riots.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X that European foreign ministers had taken “the decisive step” of labeling the IRGC a terrorist organization.
Iranian officials reiterated that the IRGC is a legitimate branch of the country’s armed forces and warned that any action against it is unlawful and violates the United Nations Charter.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the EU’s move, calling it “illegal” and “hypocritical.”
In its Thursday statement, the ministry emphasized that the IRGC is an inseparable component of Iran’s military structure and has played a major role in combating terrorism across the region.
The ministry said the EU’s designation is a dangerous act and a blatant violation of fundamental principles of international law, including the prohibition of interference in other nations’ internal affairs.
It also criticized the EU’s claims of concern for human rights in Iran as insincere, pointing to Europe’s support for Saddam Hussein during the Iran–Iraq war and its involvement in harsh sanctions against Iran.
The ministry further highlighted the EU’s refusal to take any action against the Israeli regime despite its two‑year genocide in Gaza.
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