Iran summons British envoy over IRGC designation

July 15 (Reuters) - ‌Iran summoned ​Britain's ​ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday after ‌London designated the Islamic Revolutionary ⁠Guard Corps (IRGC) under the UK's ‌Countering State Threats Act, ‌warning the move would "not go unanswered," the Iranian foreign ​ministry said in a statement carried by Tasnim ⁠news agency.

The move came a day ​after Britain summoned Iran's Charge d'Affaires Ali Nasimfar in ​London over what ‌the UK government said was Iran's role ⁠in directing proxy groups to carry out attacks across ⁠Europe in recent months.

Britain on Monday ​designated the IRGC and a linked group as a security threat under ‌new powers aimed at preventing foreign states ‌from using proxies for ⁠activities such ‌as surveillance ​and sabotage.

(Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly and Yomna ‌Ehab)

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