EU: rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'

February 2, 2026 8:26 AM EST

FILE PHOTO: European Union and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

PARIS, Feb ⁠2 (Reuters) - ⁠The ‍European Union said it rejected Iran's ‍decision to consider as "terrorist groups" ​the armies of EU ​countries after the EU listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the ​bloc's list of terrorist organisations.

"We reject the ​announcement of the listing of EU ‌armies and the accusation of terrorism," said European ​Commission spokesperson Anouar ⁠El Anouni.

Iran's move came after the ‌EU last Thursday marked a symbolic shift in ‌its approach to Iran's leadership by ‌designating the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, following what ‍turned out to be the Islamic Republic's ⁠bloodiest crackdown of protests since its establishment in 1979.

(Reporting by Inti Landauro;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)



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