{"id":847,"date":"2026-01-30T06:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=847"},"modified":"2026-01-30T06:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:30:12","slug":"iran-lashes-out-as-eu-designates-revolutionary-guards-terror-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=847","title":{"rendered":"Iran lashes out as EU designates Revolutionary Guards terror group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>PARIS:<\/strong> Iran on Thursday strongly condemned the European Union\u2019s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, calling the move reckless as tensions with the United States continued to escalate over Tehran\u2019s nuclear programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EU announced the blacklisting following a violent crackdown on recent anti-government protests in Iran, which rights groups say left thousands dead. 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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described it as another serious strategic error, coming after European powers last year moved to reimpose UN sanctions linked to Iran\u2019s nuclear activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran\u2019s military also criticised the EU action, calling it illogical and politically motivated, and alleged that European governments were acting under pressure from the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranian officials have blamed Washington and Tel Aviv for fuelling the protests, which began over economic grievances but evolved into wider unrest against the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development comes as US President Donald Trump renewed warnings that time was running out for a nuclear agreement, raising fears of further confrontation between Tehran and Western powers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARIS: Iran on Thursday strongly condemned the European Union\u2019s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a 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