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.
