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Iran declares EU naval and air forces ‘terrorist organisations’ in retaliation
Updated On: 22 February, 2026 12:17 PM IST | Tehran | ANI
Invoking the Article 7 of the Law on "Reciprocal Action in Response to the Designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a Terrorist Organization by the US" passed in 2019
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Iran's Foreign Ministry declared European Union member states' naval forces and air forces as "terrorist organisation" as a reciprocal action against the EU's recognition of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity. The Ministry announced its decision in a statement, while calling the EU's action against the IRGC "contrary to fundamental principles and rules" of the United Nations Charter and International Law.
Statement Regarding the Reciprocal Action in Response to the Illegal Decision of the #EU Member States to Label a Part of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
— Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran (@IRIMFA_EN) February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in response to the… https://t.co/oFEGDxSPxd
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