IRGC Terrorist Organization: Taking a major diplomatic step, the European Union on Thursday, January 29, 2026, has included Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the list of terrorist organizations. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced in Brussels that the foreign ministers of all 27 member states were unanimous on the decision.
Kallas gave a strong message saying that if you behave like a terrorist, you should be treated as such. Now IRGC will be placed at par with organizations like Al-Qaeda, Hamas and ISIS.
Anger increased after more than 6,300 deaths
According to reports, at least 6,373 people have been killed in military action to suppress protests in recent weeks in Iran. According to human rights activists, the dead included 113 children and more than 42,450 people have been arrested so far. The EU has also imposed tough sanctions on 15 officials, including top IRGC commanders, and six internet monitoring organizations.
Economic disaster and currency collapse
The impact of this EU decision is beginning to be seen on Iran’s already battered economy. On Thursday, Iran’s currency ‘Rial’ Reached a record low of 1.6 million (16 lakh) per $1. EU sanctions mean the assets of the officials concerned will be frozen and they will be banned from traveling to Europe. Experts say that listing IRGC as a terrorist is a major step towards isolating Tehran globally.
Tension in the Strait of Hormuz
Amidst this international pressure, Iran has warned of military exercises in the sea. Tehran has sent a message to ships that it will conduct ‘naval exercises’ with live firing in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and Monday. Will do. It is noteworthy that 20% of the world’s oil passes through this route. Iran’s hardline media have also indicated that if the US made a mistake, they could shut down this main route to the world’s energy supply.
US military presence
Amid threats of military action from US President Donald Trump, the US Navy has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several missile destroyers to the Middle East. It is not clear when Trump will decide to use force, but the fear of war in the region has increased.
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