EU's Von der Leyen Backs Listing Iran's Guards as Terrorist Group

January 17, 2023

Author: 

John Irish

Publication: 

Reuters

Related Country: 

  • United Kingdom

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she supports designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, which some European Union member states have called for. The United Kingdom is also considering listing the IRGC as a terrorist group and is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.