Iran Declares EU Militaries 'Terrorist Groups' After EU Lists IRGC
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced the reciprocal designation after the EU listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
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Overview
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that Iran now considers all European Union militaries to be "terrorist groups" under Article 7 of the 2019 Law on Countermeasures, following the EU's listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The move came after the European Union designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a decision EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said responded to a "bloody crackdown" on protesters.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was weighing a possible military strike against Iran, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that a U.S. attack "would become a regional conflict," according to official remarks.
The United States-based Human Rights Activists News Agency says it has confirmed 6,713 deaths during nationwide protests, while Iranian authorities reported at least 3,117 killed, including 2,427 described as "innocent," highlighting sharply different tallies, the agency and state statements show.
Iran issued a notice to mariners and planned a live-fire naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz for Sunday and Monday, according to the nautical warning, a step officials warned could heighten regional tensions amid U.S. naval movements.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as an escalating security threat, emphasizing Iran's retaliatory symbolism and military posture. They use evaluative language ('lashing out,' 'bloody crackdown'), foreground IRGC background and U.S. strike risk, and highlight provocative quotes and drills—collectively shaping a narrative focused on danger and tit‑for‑tat dynamics.