The European Union has officially recognized Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. This decision was made by the EU Council of Foreign Ministers in response to the brutal crackdown on mass protests in Iran, during which thousands of people were killed.
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Simultaneously, the European Union imposed sanctions against 19 Iranian citizens and 12 organizations and companies. Of these, 15 people and six firms were penalized for their involvement in suppressing the protests, and the rest for assisting Russia in the war against Ukraine.
European diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas stated that repression cannot remain without consequences. According to her, a regime that kills its own citizens inevitably moves towards self-destruction. The main reason for including the IRGC on the list of terrorist organizations was precisely the brutal suppression of protests, which led to mass casualties.
This decision was positively received in Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar noted that such a step would significantly impact the IRGC's activities in Europe, inflict economic damage, and send an important signal to Iranians fighting for their freedom.
Mass protests in Iran began on December 28, 2025, and spread throughout all provinces of the country. Initially, people protested due to the economic crisis, but over time, the protests took on a political character — with slogans against the government and calls for the restoration of the monarchy.
According to human rights defenders, at least 5848 people died as a result of the suppression of protests. Most of them were participants in the actions, and dozens of children were also among the dead. Thousands of people sustained serious injuries, and more than 41,000 people were detained.
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