Iran threatens 'reciprocal' measures if IRGC is blacklisted by the EU

• Published date: 23 January 2023

"The parliament is working to place elements of European countries' armies on the terrorist list" of the Islamic Republic, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Twitter

The European Parliament last Wednesday called for the EU to list the IRGC as a terrorist organization, blaming the force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

A total of 598 members of the parliament voted in favor, while nine voted against and 31 abstained. The vote is non-binding but comes with EU foreign ministers already due to discuss tightening sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Amir-Abdollahian and Guards chief Major General Hossein Salami attended a closed-door parliament session on Sunday morning to discuss the European Parliament's move, according to AFP.

"The European Parliament shot itself in the foot," Iran's top diplomat said, adding that the response would be "reciprocal".

Later asked if Iran would consider withdrawing from the...