France supports adding Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps to European Union terrorist list
France will now support adding the IRGC to the European Union terrorist list. This shift likely ensures political approval for new sanctions on Thursday.
The French government 
FRhas announced its support for the inclusion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European Union list of terrorist organisations. This significant policy shift removes a primary obstacle within the bloc and is expected to facilitate the political approval of new sanctions during a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels scheduled for Thursday. Until earlier on Wednesday, Francehad been hesitant to join the majority of member states in backing the designation, despite previous pressure from the United States 
USto adopt such a measure.
FRhas announced its support for the inclusion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European Union list of terrorist organisations. This significant policy shift removes a primary obstacle within the bloc and is expected to facilitate the political approval of new sanctions during a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels scheduled for Thursday. Until earlier on Wednesday, Francehad been hesitant to join the majority of member states in backing the designation, despite previous pressure from the United States USto adopt such a measure.Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot jean noel barrotstated on the social media platform X that the unbearable repression of the peaceful uprising in Iran 
IRcannot go unanswered. The French presidencyformally announced the decision, confirming that Francewould now support the listing. Other diplomats supporting the move indicated that the magnitude of the authorities' crackdown and the role of the guards in both domestic repression and overseas activities necessitated a strong political signal from Europe.
IRcannot go unanswered. The French presidencyformally announced the decision, confirming that Francewould now support the listing. Other diplomats supporting the move indicated that the magnitude of the authorities' crackdown and the role of the guards in both domestic repression and overseas activities necessitated a strong political signal from Europe.
