The European Union is on the verge of a historic decision to include Iran's IRGC in the list of terrorist groups after France officially changed its position. This decision, previously supported by Germany and Italy, will be a response to the brutal suppression of peaceful protests in Iran, which led to thousands of casualties and mass arrests. This is reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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For a long time, official Paris hesitated on this step, trying to maintain channels for dialogue, but the escalation of violence by the Iranian regime forced Emmanuel Macron's government to join the US position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the actions of the Iranian authorities demand the strictest possible international response.
The unbearable suppression of the peaceful uprising of the Iranian people cannot go unanswered. The extraordinary courage they have shown in the face of the blind violence unleashed against them cannot be in vain
It is expected that during the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on January 29, this decision will be politically approved, despite the need for a unanimous vote of all 27 member states.
Consequences for the Iranian regime
The inclusion of the IRGC in the terrorist list will mean a complete freeze of the organization's assets in Europe and a ban on any financial transactions with its structures. This will deal a powerful blow to the economic base of Iranian security forces, as the Corps controls a significant share of Iran's shadow economy and strategic enterprises. In parallel, the EU is preparing a new package of personal sanctions against officials involved in human rights violations.