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Iranians Protest in Zahedan Despite Tight Security

Thousands took to the streets in Zahedan Friday despite the checkpoints and roadblocks established by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces and police officers. Videos from the march showed protesters carrying banners and chanting against the Iranian government. The military forces designated checkpoints in different areas of Zahedan and…

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US Says Iran is the World's Leading Sponsor of Terrorism

US State Department spokesman Ned Price described Iran as "the world's leading sponsor of terrorism." During a press briefing in Washington, Price commented on the European Parliament's resolution to declare the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a foreign terrorist organization. He confirmed that this is a recognition by European partners…

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British PM To Visit Israel To Mark 75th Anniversary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak intends to visit Israel this year to mark the country's 75th birthday

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Iran slams EU Parliament for proposal to brand Revolutionary Guard as terrorists

Tehran reacted angrily after the European Parliament called on Thursday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. The parliamentary motion blames the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

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Factbox-Iran's Revolutionary Guards: from military operations to business empire

Iran's armed forces general staff, which coordinates activities between its conventional army and the Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned the European Union on Thursday not to list the elite force as a terrorist entity, state media reported.

Reuters

EU Lawmakers Keep up Pressure to Ban Iran's Guards

The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. In a text backed by an overwhelming majority of lawmakers, the European Parliament condemned "the brutal crackdown by Iran, including the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), on the demonstrations after the death…

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EU lawmakers want Iran's Guards branded terrorist group

The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, blaming the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

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

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she backed listing Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization to respond to the "trampling" of "fundamental human rights" in the country. Ties between the EU member states and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive…

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DAVOS 2023: EU's Von der Leyen backs listing Iran's Guards as terrorist group

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she backed listing Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation to respond to the "trampling" of "fundamental human rights" in the country.

Reuters

UK Vows More Action Against Iran after Execution

Britain on Monday vowed more reprisals against what it said was Tehran's "weakened and isolated regime" after it executed a UK-Iranian dual national. Following the killing of Alireza Akbari on Saturday, the UK summoned Iran's most senior diplomat and recalled its own ambassador. But despite slapping sanctions on Iran's prosecutor…

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Iran has refused to release body of executed British-Iranian man, MPs told

The family has also been told the burial took place last week.

The Independent UK

'Iranians threaten to destroy body of executed dual national Alireza Akbari,' MPs told

MPs were told doubt has been cast on the timing of his death - and that his corpse could be "destroyed" unless his family cooperated with Iranian authorities

Daily Mirror

Declare Iran’s revolutionary guard a terror group after Alireza Akbari’s execution, Labour urges

Party say the group now also poses a growing threat on British soil

The Independent UK

Iran’s revolutionary guard should be branded as terror group – Labour

The call from shadow ministers comes after British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari was executed by Tehran.

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The Guardian - UK

Iranian hardliners urge revenge on UK after Alireza Akbari’s execution

Newspaper editor calls for UK agents to be named, despite zero evidence British-Iranian dual national was a spy

The Guardian - UK

UK set to brand Iran’s revolutionary guards as terrorists after Akbari execution

UK and EU expected to coordinate response to execution of British-Iranian accused of spying

The Independent UK

Ex-diplomat says Iran execution timing might have been influenced by UK politics

A former British ambassador to Iran has linked Alireza Akbari’s death to calls for the Revolutionary Guard to be classed as a terror group.

The Guardian - UK

Iran executes British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari accused of spying

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak says execution was a ‘callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime’

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EU Studies Imposing New Set of Sanctions on Iran

The European Union is considering imposing new sanctions on nearly 40 Iranian individuals and entities, according to draft documents seen by the American Politico website. Additional sanctions are being studied as part of the EU’s response to the Iranian authorities’ deadly crackdown on protesters following the passing away last September…

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Britain Considering Declaring IRGC a Terrorist Organization

Britain is actively considering proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organization but has not reached a final decision on the matter, foreign office minister Leo Docherty told parliament on Thursday.

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Australian MPs throw support behind Iranians who are facing execution

Some Australian MPs are publicly backing young Iranians facing the death sentence, hoping the negative publicity for the regime might stave off imminent executions.

Reuters

France has not ruled out declaring Iran's Guards to be a terrorist group

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had not ruled out the idea that the European Union designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, a day after Germany said the move would be politically important and make sense.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on averting the west’s collision course with Iran

The regime’s lawlessness combined with its Russia-leaning policies should prompt an urgent rethink by the UK and allies

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Houthis' Commemoration of Soleimani's Death Sparks Anger among Yemenis

Houthi militias celebrated the third anniversary of the assassination of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander of the al-Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, sparking angry reactions among Yemenis. Social media activists and journalists saw the celebration as a confirmation of the group's absolute affiliation with the Iranian regime. The Houthi…

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Iraq's PM Slams Former US President Donald Trump

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani strongly attacked the administration of former US President Donald Trump for carrying out the strikes that killed Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Sudani said during a speech at a memorial ceremony…

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