Iran says UK's designation of IRGC as security threat is 'unjustified'
Iran on Tuesday said that the decision by the United Kingdom to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a security threat was “unjustified” and “irresponsible”.
The country's foreign ministry, in a statement, said that the IRGC was an official part of Iran’s armed forces and accused London of violating international law by targeting a state institution.
On Monday, Britain banned support for the IRGC under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.