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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran Condemns UK Designation of IRGC as Security Threat

Jul 14, 2026 05:48 AM CT London, United Kingdom Iran,UK,IRGC,sanctions,diplomacy,security

Summary

Iran's Foreign Ministry has rejected the United Kingdom's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a security threat, labeling the move 'unjustified' and 'irresponsible'. This diplomatic friction highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and Western powers regarding the IRGC's role in regional proxy conflicts and state security.

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Iran says UK's designation of IRGC as security threat is 'unjustified' Iran on Tuesday said that the decision by the United Kingdom to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a security threat was “unjustified” and “irresponsible”. The country's foreign ministry, in a statement,...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Condemned the UK's designation of the IRGC as a security threat as unjustified and irresponsible.

United States NEUTRAL

Not directly involved in this specific diplomatic exchange, though the UK action aligns with broader Western pressure on Iran.

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